Mass. Driver Charged With Negligent Homicide, Aggravated DWI After I-93 Rollover In NH

CONCORD, NH — A driver from Massachusetts faces felony charges after being accused of impaired driving and crashing a truck that ejected and killed a passenger inside Sunday on Interstate 93.

Around 1:30 p.m., New Hampshire State Police were sent to a crash in Sanbornton near Mile Marker 62.4 involving a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. The department’s Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Unit was requested to investigate the incident, Amber Lagace, a public information officer for the department, said. Investigators determined Casey W. Kirsch, 33, of Weymouth, MA, drove the truck off the southbound side of the highway into the soft shoulder, she said.

“The vehicle then reentered the highway and rolled over,” Lagace said. “As a result of the crash, the passenger was ejected and sustained fatal injuries.”

The passenger was identified as John R. Hanna Jr., 52, of Lancaster.

Kirsch was taken to Franklin Hospital to be evaluated. He was arrested later on negligent homicide and aggravated driving while intoxicated charges, both felonies. Kirsch was scheduled for arraignment in Belknap County Superior Court Monday.

Assisting state police were New Hampton and Sanbornton police, Sanbornton, Northfield, and Tilton fire and rescue teams, and the department of transportation.

Anyone with information regarding this crash was asked to contact Trooper Kyle Cotnoir at 603-227-0089 or Kyle.H.Cotnoir@dos.nh.gov.

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