Crashes; Reckless Drivers; More: New Hampshire State Police Roundup

CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire State Police were sent to Seabrook Saturday to assist with a fatal crash investigation on Route 107.

Around 2:15 p.m., troopers showed up for a report of a crash between a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The car, according to the report, was trying to make a left-hand turn into the Brook Casino when the collision occurred.

The motorcyclist died at the scene, while a passenger on the motorcycle suffered serious injuries. The car’s passengers were not injured, Amber Lagace, a public information officer for the state police, said.

The Seabrook Police Department and the New Hampshire State Police were assisted at the scene by the Kensington and Hampton Falls police department, the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, the Seabrook Fire Department, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (DOT) and the deputy medical examiner’s office.

Speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors, Lagace said.

All aspects of the crash remain under investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or the events leading up to the crash was asked to contact Trooper First Class Nathaniel Goodwin at Nathaniel.D.Goodwin@dos.nh.gov or by voicemail at 603-223-8854.

5 Vehicle Crash Reported In Nashua

Around 5 p.m. on Friday, state police from Troop B were called to a multi-vehicle crash on the Everett Turnpike south near Exit 5 in Nashua.

After an investigation of the crash, state police said a Mercedes E-Class, being driven by Vinicius Borges, 28, of Nashua was traveling south when it struck two Honda motorcycles that had stopped due to the traffic. One motorcycle was being driven by Brian Connelly, 27, of Nashua, while the other was being driven by Laurie Connelly, 28, of Nashua. One of the motorcycles was pushed into a Dodge Durango driven by Shannon Clifford, 50, which was then forced into a Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Michael Kane, 58.

The motorcyclists were taken to the hospital for treatment.

Troopers at the scene were assisted by the Nashua Police Department, Nashua Fire Department, and the New Hampshire Department of Transportation.

“Multiple lanes of the F.E. Everett Turnpike Southbound at Exit 5 were shut down for approximately one and a half hours during this incident,” Lagace said. “It appears as though operator distraction contributed to this crash; however, all aspects of it are being investigated.”

Anyone with information was asked to contact Trooper Daniel Roger at 603-223-3849 or Daniel.A.Roger@dos.nh.gov.

Mass. Man Accused Of Driving 111 MPH

An East Boston, Massachusetts, man was accused of reckless driving on Interstate 93 on Friday.

Around 8:30 a.m., a trooper working in a special enforcement unit from the air spotted driving in a Buick and clocked its driver at 111 mph on the northbound side of the highway. Troopers on the ground were radioed, and the vehicle was stopped.

William Martinez-Torres, 39, was cited for reckless operation. He is due in Salem District Court on Dec. 8.

“Throughout the rest of the morning commute,” Lagace said, “the Special Enforcement Unit, utilizing the state police aircraft, were able to identify 70 motor vehicle violations to include 31 operators traveling over 90 mph.”

Mass. Man Faces DUI Charge In Vermont

Around 11 p.m. on Thursday, state police received reports about an erratic driver on Interstate 89 north in a Honda HR-V.

A trooper tracked down the crossover and accused the driver of traveling all over the road in the area of Exit 18 in Lebanon. The vehicle, however, refused to pull over but started to drive at a slow rate of speed, a report said.

After crossing into Vermont, the vehicle stopped and the driver, Thomas J. Griffin, 66, of Methuen, MA, was arrested by the Vermont State Police for driving under the influence. He will also face reckless operation and disobeying an officer charges as well as lane control and signals required violations.

Anyone with information was asked to contact Trooper Thomas Sandberg at 603-271-1162 or Thomas.A.Sandberg@dos.nh.gov.

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Troop A Blotter

Jacey D. Laflesh, 25, of Dover was arrested at 9:25 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2022, on driving after revocation or suspension and driving without giving proof charges in Epping.

Justin L. Roy, 39, of Boscawen was arrested at 1:40 p.m. on Oct. 14 on driving under the influence, deal-possess prescription drugs, two felony possession of a controlled drug, and two transport drugs in a motor vehicle charges. He was arrested in Exeter.

William Earl Washok, 30, of Dover was arrested on a warrant at 8:32 a.m. on Oct. 16 in Dover.

Rebecca R. Layton, 23, of Deerfield was arrested at 3:46 a.m. on Oct. 16 on a driving under the influence charge in Candia.

Thomas D. Trisdale, 25, of Milton was arrested at 11:43 p.m. on Oct. 15 on driving under the influence, DUI; adult more than 0.08; minor over 0.02, and speeding-existing conditions charges as well as an unsafe lane change violation in Portsmouth.

Carol Messler, 31, of Dover was arrested at 11:43 p.m. on Oct. 15 on a driving under the influence charge in Hampton.

Madison T. West, 39, of Dover was arrested on a bench warrant at 5:14 a.m. on Oct. 13 in Portsmouth.

George E. Pitts, 78, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, was arrested at 11:28 a.m. on Oct. 13 on reckless operation and conduct after an accident charges. He was arrested in Rochester.

Hayley Nicole Lawrence, 18, of Eliot, Maine, was arrested on a reckless operation charge at 2:55 a.m. on Oct. 12 in Greenland.

Mary Laura Lehane, 59, of Winthrop, MA, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 11 on a driving under the influence charge in Epping.

Troop B Blotter

Erica Marie Figueroa, 32, of Lawrence, MA, was arrested at 5:53 p.m. on Oct. 15 on a reckless operation charge and an emergency vehicles; failure to move right violation in Londonderry.

Joshua Michael Mullen, 38, of Londonderry was arrested at 1:35 a.m. on Oct. 15 on driving under the influence and driving after revocation or suspension charges in Bedford.

Donte Philip Devereaux, 22, was arrested at 7 p.m. on Oct. 14 on a conduct after an accident charge in Bedford.

Douglas W. Lippert, 54, of Milford was arrested at 9:29 p.m. on Oct. 13 on driving under the influence, reckless conduct-deadly weapon, conduct after an accident, and reckless operation charges in Manchester.

Steven Thomas Flattery, 34, of Manchester was arrested at 1:22 p.m. on Oct. 13 on driving under the influence, conduct after an accident, reckless operation, and resisting arrest or detention charges in Manchester.

Melissa Deanne Ackerson, 46, of Loudon was arrested at 4:33 p.m. on Oct. 12 on a driving under the influence charge in Manchester.

Neena R. Pollard, 25, of Hillsboro was arrested at 12:10 a.m. on Oct. 12 on second-degree assault-domestic violence-strangulation and domestic violence-simple assault charges after an incident in Deering.

John J. Warren, 37, was arrested at 12:57 p.m. on Oct. 10 on a warrant as well as a driving after revocation or suspension charge and a misuse of plates violation in Londonderry.

Troop D Blotter

Kelly Noelle Pfeifer, 32, of Melrose, MA, was arrested at 1:22 a.m. on Oct. 16 on aggravated driving under the influence-30+ mph, driving under the influence, and unregistered vehicle charges in Concord.

Kevin Michael Lutz, 33, of Brighton, MA, was arrested at 10:07 p.m. on Oct. 15 on a resisting arrest or detention charge. He was also taken into protective custody.

Amy Lynn Ruston, 41, of Pembroke was arrested at 4:26 p.m. on Oct. 15 on aggravated driving under the influence-collision with serious injury, aggravated DUI-passenger under 16, driving under the influence, possession of a controlled drug, second-degree assault, and endangering the welfare of a child charges in Concord.

Justin Leon Holt, 20, of Durham was arrested at 3:09 p.m. on Oct. 15 on speeding-16 to 20 mph over the 65 limit and manufacture-possess false government ID in Warner.

Warren L. Doucette, 42, of Salem was arrested at 3:47 a.m. on Oct. 15 on felony operating after being certified as a habitual offender and operating a motorcycle without a motorcycle license charges and a yellow-solid line violation in Bow.

Brett A. Anderson, 33, of Derry was arrested at 2:39 a.m. on Oct. 15 on aggravated driving under the influence-30+ mph over the speed limit, driving under the influence, and reckless operation charges as well as a warrant. He was arrested in Bow.

Brian Michael Downey, 31, of Warner was arrested at 1:50 a.m. on Oct. 15 on driving under the influence and DUI-adult over 0.08; minor over 0.02 charges after an incident in Concord.

Charles Walker Whitman, 18, of Locust Valley, New York, was arrested at 6:11 p.m. on Oct. 14 on speeding-25+ mph over the 65 limit, possession of a controlled drug, unlawful possession-intoxication, and transport alcohol by minor charges. Also charged was Jungwoo Chung, 18, on an unlawful possession-intoxication charge. They were charged in Sutton.

Allen Russell Whitcomb, 69, of Henniker was arrested on a reckless conduct charge in Concord at midnight on Oct. 12.

Virginia Arlene Gilpatrick, 40, of Epsom was arrested at 10:29 p.m. on Oct. 11 on a felony operating after being certified as a habitual offender charge after an incident in Bow.

Anna Marie Martin, 39, of Franklin was arrested at 12:17 a.m. on Oct. 11 on a deal-possess prescription drugs charge in Canterbury.

Kara A. McTiernan, 42, of Dunbarton was arrested at 7:54 p.m. on Oct. 10 on a driving under the influence charge in Concord.

Joshua Stephen Parks, 44, of Danbury was arrested at 6 p.m. on Oct. 10 on driving under the influence and open container charges after an incident in Sutton.

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