An Epsom police officer waits while the driver of the pickup gets their registration after a collision on Route 28 just north of the Epsom traffic circle involving a motorcycle. The driver of the cycle was pinned under the vehicle before being taken to Concord Hospital on Thursday evening, July 11, 2024.
An Epsom police officer waits while the driver of the pickup gets their registration after a collision on Route 28 just north of the Epsom traffic circle involving a motorcycle. The driver of the cycle was pinned under the vehicle before being taken to Concord Hospital on Thursday evening, July 11, 2024. Credit: GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

A motorcyclist remains in critical condition after a crash with a pick-up truck in Epsom late Thursday afternoon. 

The motorcycle became lodged under a white Chevy truck after they collided on Route 28 not far north of the Epsom Traffic Circle around 4:45 p.m. Epsom fire and police responded to the scene and the cyclist was transported to Concord Hospital in critical condition. The truck driver was uninjured. 

Epsom Police were unable to provide further details about the cause of the crash, but Chief Brian Michael said that neither alcohol nor speed were factors and no criminal charges are expected. 

Catherine McLaughlin can be contacted at cmclaughlin@cmonitor.com

Catherine McLaughlin is a reporter covering the city of Concord for the Concord Monitor. She can be reached at cmclaughlin@cmonitor.com. You can subscribe to her newsletter, the City Beat, at concordmonitor.com.