Crime & Safety

NH Man Loses His Life After I-93 Crash

​NHSP: Robert Chamberlain of Campton crashed into a tree on the southbound side of the highway this morning in Meredith.

CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire State Police are investigating a crash on I-93 in Meredith that took the life of a Campton man this morning. At a little past 6 a.m. on Nov. 20, 2017, state troopers from Concord were called to the southbound side of the highway for a report of a crash. Robert Chamberlain, 46, of Campton, reportedly lost control of his Chevrolet van and crash into a tree.

Chamberlain was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Lt. Commerford of the NHSP.

“During this timeframe, snow squalls were passing through the area north of Exit 22,” he noted. “This, combined with cold temperatures, caused the roadway to become slippery. The NH State Police were responding to numerous vehicles off the roadway in the New Hampton area around this time.”

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The report stated that Chamberlain’s vehicle exited the highway in an uncontrolled manner, he noted.

“Poor weather conditions combined with unreasonable speed appear to be contributing factors to this crash,” Commerford stated.

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If anyone has any further information regarding this crash, they are asked to contact TFC Eric Shirley at 603-271-3636.

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