Recovery Operation Underway Along Merrimack River: Update

HOOKSETT, NH — Officials are searching the Merrimack River as part of a recovery operation of a possible driver and vehicle Wednesday. Hooksett police have been attempting to locate the vehicle for most of the day. At just before 1 p.m., Hooksett firefighters launched its boat at the town launch on Merrimack Street as part of a water-ice rescue, according to scanner chatter and dispatch.

At just after 2 p.m., the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Advanced Response Team helicopter began searching parts of the river, too, starting at the Merrimack Station in Bow and traveling south.

New Hampshire Fish & Game Department arrived in Hooksett to assist with the search at just before 4 p.m.

Specifics about who and what kind of vehicle they are looking for and specifics about the incident are not available at post time. The search was called off around 5:30 p.m.

Hooksett Police Chief Janet Bouchard requested people "stay away from the area" due to an active investigation and privacy concerns. More information is expected to be released Thursday.

Concord NH Patch will update this post when more information becomes available.

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