Alleged Drunk Driver Arrested After Crash on I-293

A local man is facing multiple charges after allegedly striking a vehicle on I-93, fleeing, and then crashing into a second vehicle onI-293.

Paul R. Hanna, 51, of Derry, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, and conduct after an accident.

According to a press statement, state troopers were called to a crash at around 1:50 p.m. on Nov. 27, between Exits 1 and 2 on the northbound side of I-293 in Manchester.

At the scene, officers found an SUV and a Mercedes Benz blocking the center and left lanes.

Witnesses alleged that the driver of the Mercedes was “traveling at an excessive speed” on I-93 north. At the junction with I-293, the Mercedes struck a vehicle, left the scene, and continued driving north, according to witnesses. Just before Exit 2, the Mercedes struck another vehicle and then crashed into a guardrail.

The driver of the Mercedes, Hannan, was arrested.

I-293 was down to one lane for about an hour while the accident was investigated and documented, and vehicles were removed.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Trooper H. Livingstone at the NH State Police – Troop B Barracks at 603-666-3333.

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Editor’s note: The following post was derived from information supplied by the New Hampshire State Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Click this link to find out how to get a name removed from a New Hampshire Patch arrest report.