Antrim man injured in dirt bike crash in Jaffrey

New Hampshire Fish and Game

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Published: 01-20-2025 12:02 PM

An Antrim man was injured Saturday after a dirt bike accident in Jaffrey.

According to a release from New Hampshire Fish and Game, officers responded to a report at approximately 2:30 p.m., of a male dirt bike operator injured on private property in Jaffrey. The initial call reported that the operator was located in the woods off of Witt Hill Road.

Members of the Jaffrey Fire Department, Jaffrey-Rindge Memorial Ambulance and Jaffrey Police Department all responded. Once on scene, they were able to determine that the operator of the trail bike, Matthew Gauffin, 38, of Antrim,  had lost control of the machine and crashed into a tree, sustaining severe but not-life-threatening injuries.

Gauffin was riding with three other friends, who called for help. Gauffin was treated by EMS personnel at the scene and transported by ambulance to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Mass. for further treatment and evaluation of his injuries.

According to Fish and Game, Gauffin was wearing full riding gear, including a helmet and eye protection.

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