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Hartford County resident Zachary Swain, of Southington and Marlborough, New Hampshire, died around 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 3, on the Maine Turnpike.
According to Shannon Moss, spokeswoman for the Maine State Police, troopers responded to the area of mile marker 32 southbound on the Maine Turnpike for a motorcycle crash.
An initial investigation shows that Swain was exiting the highway and failed to negotiate the curved southbound off-ramp, Moss said.
Swain struck the guard rail and was ejected from the motorcycle. He was pronounced dead on the scene by rescue personnel.
Swain was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
According to his obituary, Swain was born in New Britain, graduated from Southington High School, Class of 2021, and worked in the construction industry.
He enjoyed playing disc golf, working out at the gym, taking care of his plants, hanging out with friends, and spending time with his best friend and fiancé, Erykah Lowe, and their doting cats.
His obituary said that Swain loved animals and Legos, had a passion for fitness, and was a Batman super fan.
In addition to his fiancé Erykah, Swain is survived by his parents, Eric Swain and Ashley Cyr; sister, Audrey Cyr; brother, Ryan Swain; his maternal grandparents, Irene and Marcel Cyr; and paternal grandfather, Jim Swain. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Amanda Svenningsen (Max), Holly Pinto (David), Jillian Carroll (Martin), Jamie Urciuoli (Eric), and Brian Carroll, and a large loving extended family of cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his paternal grandmother, Beth Morris.
A service will be held on Thursday, May 9, at noon at Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville.
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