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Man Dies in Rumford Motorcycle Crash

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A motorcycle crash in Rumford killed one man Thursday night.

The Portland Press Herald reports 57-year-old Paul Pelletier, from Rumford, died in the crash on South Rumford Road. Pelletier was ejected from his motorcycle after he lost control and went off the road.

Authorities say toxicology tests are pending as the crash remains under investigation.

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