Concord Man Accused Of Drunken Driving After Crashing Into New Hampshire State Police Cruiser

CONCORD, NH — A man from Concord was arrested on Tuesday night, accused of drunken driving and crashing into a New Hampshire State Police trooper cruiser on Interstate 93.

Around 7:45 p.m., a trooper patrolling the highway took the 12N exit and was yielding at the sign at the end of the offramp in an effort to merge safely onto Route 3A, a report stated. At the same time, a 2022 Ford Explorer SUV, being driven by Richard Talbot, 63, of Concord, “came down the offramp, failed to stop, and struck the rear of the trooper’s cruiser,” the report stated.

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Talbot, the trooper, and K-9 “Soka” were evaluated by Concord fire and rescue teams and determined to be OK. Talbot was accused of being intoxicated and arrested on a DWI charge. He was released on personal recognizance and is due in Concord District Court on April 10.

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