Motorcyclist, 77, killed in Rt. 4 crash when vehicle crosses center line

NORTHWOOD - A Northwood motorcyclist was killed on Saturday when another vehicle crossed the centerline on Route 4 and collided with his Harley.

The crash occurred around 3:20 p.m. in the vicinity of Blakes Hill Road, according to a Sunday press release from the state Dept. of Safety.

Upon arrival, it was determined that a 2015 Ford Mustang was traveling on Route 4 westbound when it crossed the centerline of the roadway and collided with a 2005 Harley Davidson operated by Phillip Allen, 77, of Northwood, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Howard Goodman, 67, the operator of the Ford, and Karen Goodman, both of Concord, were transported to a Concord hospital for what were described as nonlife threatening injuries.

The Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene and assumed lead of the investigation. All aspects of the collision remain under investigation and anyone who may have witnessed the crash is urged to contact Trooper First Class Nathaniel Goodwin at Nathaniel.D.Goodwin@dos.nh.gov or (603) 545-4288.