A Massachusetts man has died from injuries sustained when police say he collided with an SUV while bicycling at Wells Beach on Monday morning.
Philip E. Philbin, 53, of Clinton, Massachusetts, was brought by LifeFlight of Maine to Portsmouth Regional Hospital Monday with severe head injuries after police say he collided with an SUV at around 7:30 a.m. on Atlantic Avenue. According to police the SUV was driven by a 17-year-old Wells resident. Police did not identify the driver, who was a minor.
Philbin was not wearing a helmet, police said.
Wells police Lt. Gerald Congdon said Philbin died at about 1:10 p.m. Wednesday afternoon from his injuries.
“Our deepest heart-felt sympathies go out to Mr. Philbin’s family and friends for their unfortunate loss. The events and circumstances of this crash continue to be actively investigated,” Congdon said.