CONTACT:
Conservation Officer Benjamin Harmon
603-788-4850
603-271-3361
October 12, 2026
Dummer, NH – On October 10, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., New Hampshire Fish and Game was notified of an ATV crash with injuries on Black Camp Road in Dummer. An emergency response was initiated involving the Milan Fire Department, Milan Emergency Medical Services (EMS), a New Hampshire State Police Trooper, and a New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officer.
Based on the on-scene investigation, it was determined that the operator, identified as Brian Gaetano, 37, of Beacon Falls, CT, was attempting to turn his ATV around on the trail at a slow speed when he put his foot down and his leg became trapped underneath the machine, resulting in injuries. Members of Gaetano’s riding party immediately came to his aid and initiated the emergency response.
Gaetano was transported out of the woods by a Milan Fire Department UTV to an awaiting ambulance. He was then transported to Androscoggin Valley Hospital for further medical treatment.
Gaetano was an experienced rider and was wearing appropriate protective gear at the time of the crash. Inattention was identified as the primary contributing factor to the incident.