AUBURN — A Manchester man was killed late Friday when he lost control on a sharp, winding section of Route 121, authorities said Saturday.

Speed appeared to be a factor in the crash that claimed the life of Craig Jutras, 35, of 521 Merrimack St., according to Officer Christopher Beaule.

"The cause of death would be blunt force trauma," Beaule said.

"He took a corner too wide and over-corrected," he said. The front end of the 2000 GMC Sierra pickup "clipped a hill and it flipped" in front of 278 Route 121 around 10:30 p.m., Beaule said.

Jutras, the lone occupant, wasn't wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the vehicle.