Texting While Driving Causes Crash in Bedford

The New Hampshire State Police cleared a two-vehicle accident earlier today at the Bedford tollbooth on the Everett Turnpike.

According to a report, troopers were called to the crash on the northbound side of the highway around 11 a.m. on March 14, 2015.

After an investigation, it was determined that a Manchester man driving a Volkswagen had stopped to pay the toll when a Jeep Cherokee, being driving by another Manchester man, rear-ended the VW, reportedly causing the crash.

“Both vehicles were towed from the scene and no injuries were reported,” according to Sgt. Steve Callinan of the New Hampshire State Police, Troop B in Bedford. “Both operators were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. It was also determined that distracted driving was the cause of the crash.”

The Jeep driver was cited for texting while driving, according to the report.