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Solar Glare Contributes To Crashes That Shut Down Route 101: New Hampshire State Police Roundup

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A crash scene on Route 101 on Oct. 18. (New Hampshire State Police)

CONCORD, NH — Route 101 west in Raymond was closed for about an hour Sunday night after two multi-vehicle crashes, including a four-vehicle wreck with a rollover and entrapment, according to New Hampshire State Police.

Troopers responded to the first crash near Mile Marker 73.6 around 5:45 p.m. The crash involved a Lincoln MKS sedan, a Ford Expedition SUV, a Toyota RAV4 SUV, and a Hyundai Veloster coupe. Troopers reported the Lincoln had extensive damage and was on its roof across the left lane.

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According to a preliminary investigation, westbound traffic slowed drastically and stopped suddenly because solar glare reduced driver visibility in the westbound lanes. State police said the Lincoln MKS driver failed to slow down or maintain a safe distance and collided with the back of the Ford Expedition, triggering a chain-reaction crash with the other vehicles. The driver of the Lincoln was pulled from the vehicle with help from good Samaritans and was evaluated at the scene by members of the Raymond Fire Department. State police said the driver was then taken to an area hospital for additional evaluation and treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

A second crash involving two vehicles happened around the same time farther ahead on Route 101 westbound near Mile Marker 73.2, according to state police. In that crash, a Honda Pilot SUV struck the back of a Ford Focus sedan that had slowed due to intense solar glare. No injuries were reported in the second crash, and crews towed both vehicles from the scene, the release said.

State police shut down westbound Route 101 at Exit 5 while crews investigated both crashes and cleared debris. Traffic was diverted off the exit during the closure.

State police said they identified all involved vehicles, and all involved drivers are cooperating with the investigation. Troop A was assisted at the scene by the Raymond Police Department, Raymond Fire Department, Epping Police Department, and additional troopers from the Troop B barracks.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Trooper Seth Parker at seth.w.parker@dos.nh.gov.

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Troop A

09/27/2026 12:00, BRENTWOOD, ROSS, MICHAEL J. (70); SANDOWN, 631:2-B,I(A) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT; BODILY INJURY OR PHYSICAL CONTACT), 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE).

09/25/2026 17:58, EXETER, EATON, ADDISON RITA RAMSEY (18); SEABROOK, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR MARIJUANA).

09/26/2026 13:04, GREENLAND, GRAY, ZACHARY T. (25); METHUEN, MA, 265:79,II (RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED>100MPH).

09/26/2026 22:32, ROCHESTER, HARPER, JENNIFER LYNN (45); ROCHESTER, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

09/24/2026 22:32, ROCHESTER, PUTNAM, TIMOTHY R. (45); NEWMARKET, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REVOCATION/SUSPENSION; DUI), 265-A:37,I (ALC INTERLOCK MV NOT EQUIPPED W/INTERLOCK), 263:64,V-A(C) (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-ADMIN LICENSE SUSPENSION).

09/24/2026 23:03, ROCHESTER, MCKENNEY, MALORIE E. (38); PORTSMOUTH, 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REVOCATION/SUSPENSION; RECKLESS DRIVING), 263:64,V-A(C) (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-ADMIN LICENSE SUSPENSION), 263:1-A (IMPROPER PERSON OPERATING VEHICLE).

09/25/2026 17:40, EXETER, SYLVAIN, ZACKARY THOMAS (19); DANVILLE, 631:2-B,I(A) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT; BODILY INJURY OR PHYSICAL CONTACT), 634:2,II-A (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF), 634:2,II-A (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF), 631:2-B,I(A) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT; BODILY INJURY OR PHYSICAL CONTACT), 631:2-B,I(A) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT; BODILY INJURY OR PHYSICAL CONTACT).

09/24/2026 13:45, ROCHESTER, BENITEZ, MICHAEL S. (35); SOMERSWORTH, 263:63 (DRIVING WITHOUT GIVING PROOF), 263:12 (PROHIBITIONS RE: DRIVERS LICENSE), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 261:40 (UNREGISTERED VEHICLE).

09/21/2026 12:01, ROCHESTER, ALLEN, TIMOTHY B. (57); DOVER, 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER), 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER), 263:63 (DRIVING WITHOUT GIVING PROOF), 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REVOCATION/SUSPENSION; DUI), 261:176 (FAILURE TO DISPLAY PLATES), 265-A:43 (TRANSPORT DRUGS IN MOTOR VEHICLE, 641:3,I (UNSWORN FALSIFICATION; WRITTEN/ELEC STMNT), 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED 1-4; POSSESSION).

09/21/2026 20:46, SEABROOK, RANKIN, LANDEN R. (31); PORTLAND, MAINE, 642:1 (OBSTRUCT GOVT ADMINISTRATION), 644:2 (DISORDERLY CONDUCT), 631:2-A,I(A) (SIMPLE ASSAULT; PHYSICAL CONTACT OR BI), 644:2 (DISORDERLY CONDUCT), 642:1 (OBSTRUCT GOVT ADMINISTRATION).

09/23/2026 01:05, ROCHESTER, LOUGHLIN, PATRICK ROBERT (36); DOVER, 597:37 (BENCH WARRANTS).

09/23/2026 15:05, ROCHESTER, HANSON, BRANDON CARL (40); SOMERSWORTH, 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED 1-4; POSSESSION SUBSQT), 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: ACTS PROHIBITED), 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

Troop B

09/21/2026 09:34, LONDONDERRY, KING, SHOMARI ZHAMIR (28); MANCHESTER, 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REVOCATION/SUSPENSION; DUI), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT), 265-A:37,I (ALC INTERLOCK MV NOT EQUIPPED W/INTERLOCK).

09/21/2026 14:35, MANCHESTER, URENA, CESAR J. (43); MANCHESTER, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 265:60 (SPEEDING 16-20 MPH OVER 65 LIMIT), 265:79-C ("HANDS FREE" VIOLATION).

09/24/2026 13:17, BEDFORD, NUSSDORF, MILES CHARLES (37); MANCHESTER, 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED 1-4; POSSESSION), 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER), 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 597:7-A (BREACH OF BAIL).

09/24/2026 23:14, SALEM, ASCENCIO, HECTOR A. (36); SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT), 265:33 (FAIL/YIELD EMERGENCY VEHICLE).

09/25/2026 17:25, BEDFORD, FIGUEROA, HEREDIO EDDIE (46); LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

Troop D

09/26/2026 09:20, SANBORNTON, LOPEZ, ANDERSON (18); WALTHAM, MA, 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION).

09/26/2026 09:20, SANBORNTON, RODRIGUEZ-FLORES, GILMER ANTONIO (20); WALTHAM, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE), 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION).

09/25/2026 23:04 HOPKINTON, MICHAUD, SIMONE R. (27); STANDISH, ME, 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT), 265-A:3,I(F) (DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED-DRIVING ON DIVIDED WAY),265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

09/22/2026 00:55, BOW, TSASA, ELVIS Y. (38); LOWELL, MA, 265:79,I (RECKLESS OPERATION), 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REVOCATION/SUSPENSION; DUI), 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REVOCATION/SUSPENSION; RECKLESS DRIVING), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH), 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02).

09/22/2026 21:58, HOPKINTON, TAKAHASHI, HUMMINGBIRD (55); ISLAND POND, VERMONT, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT), 265:69 (STOP/STAND/PARK PROHIBITED), 265:22 (YELLOW/SOLID LINE VIOLATION).

09/23/2026 01:18, CONCORD, ELLIS, KATIE L. (42); GILFORD, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT), 265:79,I (RECKLESS OPERATION), 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT-DEADLY WEAPON), 265-A:3,I(F) (DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED-DRIVING ON DIVIDED WAY).

09/23/2026 20:47, CONCORD, DOOLEY, BRITTANY AMORRAIN (35); ROXBURY, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

09/24/2026 04:18, SPRINGFIELD, EZEAKUNNE, MICHAEL IFEANYICHUKWU (37); UNION, NEW JERSEY, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 263:64,V-A(C) (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-ADMIN LICENSE SUSPENSION).

09/24/2026 21:24, CONCORD, ANDERSON, RUSSELL (67); MERRIMACK, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:24 (LANE CONTROL), 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02).

Other Arrests

09/30/2026 17:20, STRATHAM, BOIVIN, ERIN ROSE (40); EXETER, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:3,III (DUI AGGRVTD 0.16+).

9/28/2026 09:30 CONCORD, ELMOUHSINE, ZAHIR (35); WINTHROP, MA, 641:3,I (UNSWORN FALSIFICATION; WRITTEN/ELEC STMNT), 641:3,I (UNSWORN FALSIFICATION; WRITTEN/ELEC STMNT), 641:3,I (UNSWORN FALSIFICATION; WRITTEN/ELEC STMNT), 641:7,I (TAMPER W/PUBLIC RECORD: FALSE ENTRY).

09/26/2026 00:20, OSSIPEE, PEACOCK, CRYSTAL LYNN (26); LEMINGTON, ME, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 4TH; IMPAIRMENT), 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER), 642:1 (OBSTRUCT GOVT ADMINISTRATION), 265-A:37,I (ALC INTERLOCK MV NOT EQUIPPED W/INTERLOCK), 263:63 (DRIVING WITHOUT GIVING PROOF), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT).

09/25/2026 22:35, HOLDERNESS, THIBAULT, KIMBERLY A. (56); THORNTON, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:3,III (DUI AGGRVTD 0.16+).

09/24/2026 19:07, CONCORD, VONBREEDEN, VANCE ROBERT (63); MANCHESTER, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

09/24/2026 12:28, NASHUA, TAKACH, LYNDA A. (65); MELROSE, MA, 641:3,I (UNSWORN FALSIFICATION; WRITTEN/ELEC STMNT), 641:7,I (TAMPER W/PUBLIC RECORD: FALSE ENTRY).

09/21/2026 12:54, CONCORD, BOYNTON, PAULINE MAE (60); EXETER, 637:9,I(A) (UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLE $1500+), 637:3 (THEFT BY UNAUTHD TAKING $1501+), 262:1,I(A) (ANTI-THEFT LAWS: FORGED/ALTERED CERTIFICATE), 641:3,I (UNSWORN FALSIFICATION; WRITTEN/ELEC STMNT).

09/19/2026 06:18, ALSTEAD, THERRIEN, BRENDAN KELLEY (27); ALSTEAD, 631:2,I(F) (2ND DEGREE ASSAULT; DOM VIOLENCE; STRANGLE), 631:2-B,I(A) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT; BODILY INJURY OR PHYSICAL CONTACT), 631:2-B,I(A) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT; BODILY INJURY OR PHYSICAL CONTACT), 631:4,I(D) (CRIM THREAT AGAINST PERSON), 634:2,II (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF), 644:9-A (NONCONSENSUAL DISSEMINATION OF PRIVATE SEXUAL IMAGES).

09/16/2026 13:08, KEENE, BOYER, PATRICK ALLEN (39); NELSON, 631:2,I(F) (2ND DEGREE ASSAULT; DOM VIOLENCE; STRANGLE), 633:2,I (CRIMINAL RESTRAINT), 631:2-B,I(A) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT; BODILY INJURY OR PHYSICAL CONTACT), 631:2-B,I(A) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT; BODILY INJURY OR PHYSICAL CONTACT), 642:10 (OBSTRUCT REPORT OF CRIME/INJURY), 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT-DEADLY WEAPON), 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER), 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION), 637:3 (THEFT BY UNAUTHD TAKING $1501+), 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT-DEADLY WEAPON), 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER), 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION), 637:3 (THEFT BY UNAUTHD TAKING $1501+), 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION), 264:25 (CONDUCT AFTER ACCIDENT).

09/07/2026 23:17, BARNSTEAD, SMITH, ALFRED J. (54); FARMINGTON, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER), 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REVOCATION/SUSPENSION; DUI), 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REVOCATION/SUSPENSION; DUI), 263:63 (DRIVING WITHOUT GIVING PROOF), 265-A:37,I (ALC INTERLOCK MV NOT EQUIPPED W/INTERLOCK), 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE), 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REVOCATION/SUSPENSION; RECKLESS DRIVING), 263:64,V-A(C) (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-ADMIN LICENSE SUSPENSION), 263:64,V-A(C) (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-ADMIN LICENSE SUSPENSION), 261:176 (MISUSE OF PLATES), 261:40 (UNREGISTERED VEHICLE), 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED 1-4; POSSESSION), 318-B:26,III(A) (CNTRL DRUG:CNTRL PREMISES WHERE DRUGS KEPT), 265-A:43 (TRANSPORT DRUGS IN MOTOR VEHICLE), 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION).

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