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Anyone who witnessed this collision or who may have any additional information pertaining to this incident should contact NH State Police.
Richard Newton, 40, of Manchester, was identified as the victim by NH State Police.
Three lanes of travel were shut down for approximately 2 hours while Troopers processed the scene. The entire interstate was shut down for approximately 1 hour to allow the Medivac helicopter to land and trasport one of the drivers.
State Police are investigating why the driver veered off the road causing his car to flip over.
Troopers checked 528 commercial vehicles and discovered 1,205 violations, of which 215 were so severe that they created a condition where the vehicle or its driver was placed out of service.Â
State police are investigating the accident.
HOOKSETT, NH – State police report a fatal accident that claimed the life of a Pembroke man late Thursday night.
The truck driver told police he had an “intense coughing fit” which resulted in him losing control and crashing into the median, overturning his truck and dumping his load of lumber.
Londonderry Fire and EMS responded to the crash scene and the highway was fully shut down for approximately 20 minutes while those involved were evaluated and witnesses interviewed.
