Elderly Man Arrested in I-89 Road Rage Case

CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire State Police have arrested the man they believe is responsible for an alleged road rage incident that led to a crash on I-89 and a suspect reportedly fleeing the scene. Henry Carnevale, 65, of Newbury, was arrested on Aug. 9, 2016, and charged with reckless conduct and conduct after an accident.

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Carnevale was arrested yesterday at his home after troopers alleged that he left the scene of a collision in Grantham. He was held on $5,000 cash bail and arraigned on charges in Newport District Court. Carnevale was then released on $25,000 personal recognizance bail.

“The ensuing state police investigation revealed a white 2014 Volkswagen Jetta had been traveling northbound on I-89 as a white 2003 Ford Expedition followed closely behind it,” according to Trooper Michael Catalfamo of the NHSP. “At some point, the Explorer passed the Jetta and then changed lanes in front of it. A collision resulted, during which the Jetta lost control and struck a bridge abutment close to workers in an active DOT construction zone. The operator of the Jetta and a child passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.”

The collision was caught on video, according to state police, and allegedly recorded Carnevale, the driver of the Explorer, being involved in the collision and then leaving the scene.

Anyone with information related to this crash is encouraged to please contact Trooper Catalfamo at 603-223-8697 or by email at michael.catalfamo@dos.nh.gov.