Man Cited After Striking Trooper Cruiser On I-89 In Hopkinton

HOPKINTON, NH — A local man was cited for failure to abide by the state's "move over" law after allegedly driving into the back of a New Hampshire State Police cruiser on I-89 North in Hopkinton this morning, according to state police. Mohamed Kamara, 38, of Concord, was cited on Feb. 5, 2018, after reportedly rear-ending a cruiser near Exit 5 at around 6:15 a.m. today. The state trooper was investigating a motor vehicle accident this morning on the highway, was in a cruiser with illuminated lights, and had deployed several flares in the roadway, according to Staff Sgt. William Graham of the NHSP.

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“(The trooper) was on a straightaway at the time of the crash,” Graham noted.

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Paramedics from Hopkinton Fire and Rescue evaluated both the trooper and Kamara at the scene and no injuries were reported, he stated.

Since Kamara allegedly failed to move over for a roadside emergency, as required by law, he was given a summons for the offense.

Images via NHSP.