After a motorcycle accident on I-93 in New Hampshire, focus first on avoiding another collision, calling 911, and receiving medical care. If your condition allows, move away from active traffic, photograph the scene, identify witnesses, exchange required information, and preserve the motorcycle and riding gear. Report the crash to your insurer, but do not guess about fault, speed, distances, or the full extent of your injuries.
I-93 crashes can involve high speeds, merging traffic, commercial vehicles, narrow shoulders, construction zones, and evidence that disappears quickly. Tenn And Tenn, PA helps injured riders investigate fault, preserve evidence, understand insurance issues, and document losses that may be included in a New Hampshire motorcycle accident claim.
Move to Safety Without Worsening an Injury 
Traffic on I-93 can approach quickly, and a rider or motorcycle on the pavement may be difficult for other drivers to see. If you can move without increasing your injuries, get beyond the travel lane and as far onto the shoulder as conditions permit. Turn on hazard lights when available. Stay away from moving vehicles, unstable barriers, leaking fuel, fire, and scattered debris.
New Hampshire law directs a driver involved in a crash on the traveled portion of a roadway to move the vehicle to an untraveled area when that can be done without risking further injury or property damage. Your medical condition comes first. Do not attempt to stand, walk, or lift the motorcycle if you have severe pain, weakness, numbness, confusion, dizziness, or a possible head, neck, back, hip, or leg injury.
Tell the 911 dispatcher:
- Whether you are traveling northbound or southbound
• The nearest exit, mile marker, bridge, toll area, or recognizable landmark
• Which lane or shoulder is affected
• How many vehicles and injured people are involved
• Whether fuel, fire, debris, cargo, or another highway hazard is present
Follow the dispatcher’s directions and remain in a protected location when possible.
Official roadway-clearance statute:
https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/264/264-25-a.htm
Call 911 and Accept Medical Evaluation
Motorcycle crashes can cause concussions, fractures, internal injuries, road rash, spinal injuries, and soft-tissue damage. Adrenaline can temporarily hide pain. A rider who feels shaken but stable at the scene may experience worsening symptoms later.
Tell emergency personnel about every symptom, including headache, nausea, dizziness, confusion, chest pain, abdominal pain, weakness, numbness, shortness of breath, vision changes, or increasing pain. Follow the recommended treatment plan and attend follow-up appointments. Medical records help your health care providers guide your recovery and may also document how your injuries developed after the crash.
New Hampshire RSA 264:25 requires a driver who knows or should know that a crash caused injury, death, or property damage to stop and provide identifying, registration, and insurance information when applicable. The law also addresses the information that must be provided when an injured person cannot receive it.
Official statute:
https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/264/264-25.htm
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Record the I-93 Crash Scene
Highway scenes can change within minutes. Vehicles are towed, debris is cleared, lanes reopen, construction patterns shift, and weather or traffic can alter visible conditions. If you can document the scene without entering traffic or interfering with emergency personnel, take photographs and video before conditions change.
Useful images may include:
- The motorcycle and every involved vehicle
• Damage from several distances and angles
• Skid marks, gouges, fluids, broken parts, and debris
• Lane markings, shoulders, guardrails, concrete barriers, and ramps
• The nearest exit, mile marker, bridge, sign, or landmark
• Construction zones, lane shifts, uneven pavement, potholes, or loose material
• Weather, lighting, sight distance, and traffic conditions
• Visible injuries and damaged helmets, jackets, pants, boots, and gloves
• Cargo, commercial vehicle markings, company names, and vehicle numbers
• Any object that may have entered the roadway before the crash
Ask witnesses for their names, telephone numbers, and email addresses. Note whether a nearby driver may have dash-camera footage. Commercial vehicles, highway contractors, transportation agencies, and businesses near an exit may possess video or electronic data that can be overwritten.
I-93 crash evidence can disappear within hours. Photograph the scene and preserve the motorcycle before repairs or disposal whenever safety and medical needs allow.
More information about collecting and preserving motorcycle accident evidence is available at:
https://www.tennandtenn.com/how-to-collect-and-preserve-evidence-after-a-motorcycle-accident/
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Preserve the Motorcycle and Riding Gear
Do not authorize repairs, disposal, dismantling, or salvage before the motorcycle has been thoroughly photographed and inspected. The motorcycle, helmet, jacket, gloves, boots, luggage, and broken components may help show the force and direction of impact.
A damaged tire, wheel, brake, light, steering component, or suspension part may raise questions about maintenance, repair work, roadway hazards, or a possible product defect. Send written notice to the towing company, storage yard, repair shop, and insurer that the motorcycle and related parts must be preserved.
Keep copies of:
- Towing and storage bills
• Repair estimates
• Maintenance and inspection records
• Receipts for the motorcycle and riding gear
• Photographs taken before and after the crash
• Written preservation requests
• Communications about salvage or disposal
Do not discard damaged clothing or protective equipment. Store each item in a secure location and avoid altering its condition.
Exchange Information Without Debating Fault
Collect the other driver’s name, address, telephone number, driver’s license information, license plate, registration, insurer, and policy number. If a commercial vehicle is involved, record the company name, United States Department of Transportation number when visible, vehicle number, trailer number, and employer information.
Keep the conversation calm and factual. Do not apologize, accuse another person, or offer a theory about speed, distance, visibility, lane position, or reaction time. You may not have seen every part of a multi-vehicle collision. A statement made at the scene can be honest but incomplete.
Ask the responding agency how to obtain the police report. Review the report carefully because it may not include later medical findings, video, vehicle data, road records, or every witness account.
Report the Crash and Organize Your Records
Notify your motorcycle insurer within the period required by the policy. Provide accurate basic facts, but do not speculate about fault or the final extent of your injuries. Before giving a detailed recorded statement in a serious injury case, consider obtaining legal advice about the request and your policy duties.
New Hampshire RSA 264:25 requires a written report to the Division of Motor Vehicles within 15 days when a crash causes death, personal injury, or more than $1,000 in property damage. When a police officer investigates the crash, the officer’s report satisfies that statutory reporting requirement.
Create one folder for:
- Medical records and bills
• Prescription and medical equipment expenses
• Mileage and transportation costs for medical appointments
• Wage-loss records and employer communications
• Repair estimates and property-loss receipts
• Photographs, video, and electronic files
• Witness information
• Police and DMV documents
• Insurance emails, letters, and call notes
• Towing, storage, and preservation records
A recovery journal can document pain, sleep problems, mobility limits, missed work, emotional symptoms, and activities that you cannot perform. Keep entries factual and consistent with your medical care.
Common Causes of I-93 Motorcycle Crashes
An I-93 motorcycle crash may involve:
- Unsafe lane changes
• Rear-end impacts
• Distracted driving
• Truck blind spots
• Sudden merging near entrance and exit ramps
• Speeding or following too closely
• Debris or unsecured cargo
• Potholes, broken pavement, or uneven road surfaces
• Construction lane shifts or missing warnings
• Wet pavement, standing water, ice, or reduced visibility
• Defective tires, brakes, lights, or steering components
A single-vehicle crash does not automatically establish that the rider was solely responsible. Another driver may have forced the rider off the road and continued. Spilled cargo, broken pavement, negligent road work, or a failed motorcycle component may also require investigation.
The firm’s guide to roadway hazards for riders is available at:
https://www.tennandtenn.com/top-road-hazards-for-motorcyclists/
How New Hampshire Comparative Fault May Affect a Claim
Insurance companies may argue that a rider was speeding, following too closely, riding in a blind spot, or reacting too late. Those allegations should be tested against physical evidence, video, vehicle data, witness statements, road conditions, and the full traffic sequence.
New Hampshire follows modified comparative fault under RSA 507:7-d. An injured person may recover damages when that person’s fault is not greater than the combined fault of the defendant or defendants. The award is reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to the injured person.
For example, a driver may make an unsafe lane change while the insurer claims that the rider was traveling too fast. The result should depend on evidence about both parties’ conduct, not assumptions about motorcyclists or an adjuster’s initial opinion.
Official statute:
https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/507/507-7-d.htm
Losses That May Be Included in a Motorcycle Accident Claim
The losses available in a claim depend on fault, insurance coverage, the injuries, and the effect of the crash on the rider’s life. Depending on the facts, documented losses may include:
- Ambulance, hospital, surgery, therapy, and medication costs
• Future medical care and assistive equipment
• Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
• Motorcycle repair or replacement
• Damaged riding gear and personal property
• Physical pain, scarring, disability, and reduced mobility
• Loss of normal activities and other documented harm
An early settlement may not account for future treatment, permanent restrictions, or reduced income. A signed release generally ends the claim against the released party, so the medical outlook, available coverage, liens, and documented losses should be reviewed before settlement.
More information about motorcycle accident claims is available at:
Do Not Miss the Filing Deadline
New Hampshire RSA 508:4 generally requires personal actions to be filed within three years of the act or omission at issue. The statute includes a discovery rule for an injury and its causal relationship that could not reasonably have been discovered earlier. Different rules may apply when a government entity, a deceased person, a minor, a product defect, or another special circumstance is involved.
Waiting can weaken a case before the filing period ends. Video may be overwritten, witnesses may become difficult to locate, highway conditions may change, and the motorcycle may be repaired or destroyed.
Official statute:
https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/508/508-4.htm
How a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Can Help
A lawyer can investigate the collision, send preservation notices, request video and electronic data, interview witnesses, obtain police and medical records, identify insurance coverage, evaluate comparative fault allegations, and calculate documented losses.
Legal help may be useful when:
- A commercial truck or company vehicle is involved
• Several drivers may share fault
• A hit-and-run driver cannot be identified
• Road construction or a roadway defect may have contributed
• A motorcycle or component may have failed
• The injuries may cause permanent limitations
• The insurer blames the rider
• The available insurance coverage is unclear
• An early settlement offer does not reflect future needs
Learn more about the firm’s New Hampshire motorcycle accident lawyers at:
https://www.tennandtenn.com/new-hampshire-motorcycle-accident-lawyers/
Speak With a New Hampshire Motorcycle Accident Attorney
An I-93 motorcycle accident can affect your health, employment, transportation, finances, and family life. Tenn And Tenn, PA represents injured riders throughout New Hampshire. The firm provides personalized, client-centered representation and offers free consultations for personal injury matters.
Call (603) 614-5055.
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This article is for general informational purposes only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Consult an attorney about the facts and deadlines that apply to your situation.
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