Mass. Teen Driver Entering Highway Leads To Tractor-Trailer Crash: NH State Police Roundup

CONCORD, NH — No charges have been filed against a teen from Massachusetts after being accused of driving into the path of a tractor-trailer truck in Portsmouth, which later caused the truck to crash on Friday.

Around 2 p.m., New Hampshire State Police were sent to Mile Marker 14.8 on Interstate 95 south for a report of an overturned 2012 Freightliner truck blocking several traffic lanes after a crash with a 2016 Honda Pilot. The truck was overturned and perpendicular in the road, blocking both the north and south lanes, Amber Lagace, the public information officer for state police, said.

The driver of the Pilot, 16, of Amesbury, MA, entered the highway at Exit 7 and “merged onto the highway into the path of the Freightliner. This caused a 46-year-old driver from Haverhill, MA, “to take evasive actions.” This led to the Freightliner “striking the center dividing guardrail causing the truck and trailer to overturn,” Lagace said.

Neither the driver nor the juvenile passengers of the Pilot sustained injuries due to this crash.

Parts of the highway were closed for about five hours as troopers cleared the scene. Assisting state police were Portsmouth police, Portsmouth firefighters, the NH DOT, NH DES, and National Wrecker Service.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Trooper First Class Harrison Walters at Harrision.E.Walters@dos.nh.gov

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State Police Trooper Cruiser Crash

An elderly driver from Massachusetts was accused of crashing into a trooper cruiser in Gilford on Friday.

Around 4:45 p.m., a trooper patrolling Route 3 north observed a motor vehicle infraction in the southbound lane and pulled a U-turn to catch up to the vehicle. The trooper activated their cruiser’s emergency lights, began to turn around, and was struck by another vehicle.

Lagace said the other driver, Constine Kostas, 93, of Boxford, MA, was accused of failing to yield and crossing the double yellow line. He, the trooper, and a passenger in Kostas’ vehicle were taken to hospitals with injuries.

Assisting state police were Gilford police and fire and rescue teams.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision qA encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Kempes Corbally either by email at Kempes.R.Corbally@dos.nh.gov or at 603-223‐8928.

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Troop A Blotter

Brian C. Bentley, 59, of Rochester was arrested on a warrant at 10:09 a.m. on Oct. 21 in Rochester.

Peter N. Mutombo, 36, of Nashville, Tennessee, was arrested at 1:03 a.m. on Oct. 19 on driving after revocation or suspension, disobeying an officer, reckless operation, reckless conduct, speeding-21 to 24 mph over the 65 limit, and resisting arrest or detention charges as well as failure to dim lights and emergency vehicles; failure to move right violations in Greenland.

Candice L. Gagnon, 45, of Alton Bay was arrested at 10 p.m. on Oct. 18 on aggravated DUI-0.16-plus, DUI, and DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02 charges as well as tail lamp and reflectors and lane control violations in Newington.

Matheus De Freitas Cogo, 28, of Manchester was arrested at 12:42 a.m. on Oct. 18 on a speeding-25-plus mph over the 65 limit charge as well as an operating without a valid license violation in Exeter.

William J. Hughes, 58, of Lee was arrested at 3:17 p.m. on Oct. 17, 2023, on aggravated driving under the influence-0.16-plus, DUI, and negligent driving charges and an open container violation after an incident in Portsmouth.

Jennifer A. Spurr, 43, of Ossipee was arrested at 8:19 a.m. on Oct. 17 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge as well as uninspected vehicle and suspension of vehicle registration violations in Rochester.

Troop B Blotter

Daniel J. Yeo, 44, of Nashua was arrested at 9:55 p.m. on Oct. 22 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent and disobeying an officer as well as possession of license, unregistered vehicle, and failure to use a required turn signal violations in Bedford.

Hunter Andrew Boucher, 23, of Manchester was arrested at 4:31 p.m. on Oct. 22 on stalking, violation of a protective order, possession of a controlled drug, transport drugs in a motor vehicle, reckless operation, and negligent driving charges after an incident in Manchester. Also arrested was Destinee Briann Graham, 19, of Hooksett on a possession of a controlled drug charge .

Beth Marie Collazzo, 33, of Hudson, Massachusetts, was arrested at 10:48 p.m. on Oct. 21 on driving under the influence and conduct after an accident charges in Manchester.

Emanuel Garcia Rodriguez, 27, of Manchester was arrested at 8:37 p.m. on Oct. 21 on driving after revocation or suspension charge and an operating with an expired license violation in Manchester.

Justyn Rion Bjorkman, 29, of Manchester was arrested at 8 p.m. on Oct. 21 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge as well as front lights and driver’s license prohibitions violations in Manchester.

Jahir Garcia-Cenenas, 19, of Manchester was arrested at 10:53 p.m. on Oct. 20 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge and a stop signs; yield signs violation in Manchester.

Shaun P. Murphy, 56, of Merrimack was arrested at 8:55 p.m. on Oct. 20 on DUI and aggravated driving while intoxicated-30 mph-plus in Merrimack.

Jasmine Alexis Gonzales Ottman, 27, of Manchester was arrested at 2:42 p.m. on Oct. 20 on disobeying an officer and operating without a valid license charges as well as a following too closely violation in Manchester.

Matthew N. Famiglietti, 32, of Londonderry was arrested at 11:03 a.m. on Oct. 20 on driving after revocation or suspension and speeding-11 to 15 mph over 65 limit charges and a suspension of vehicle violation in Windham.

Samantha Rose Knight, 34, of Manchester was arrested on a warrant at 11:41 p.m. on Oct. 19 as well as driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, receiving stolen property-less than $1,000, and disobeying an, officer charges. and misuse of plates and driving without giving proof violations in Bedford.

Troy Paul Bourassa, 24, of Londonderry was arrested at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 on driving under the influence and DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02 charges in Bedford.

Rosdel Odman Soliz Cardona, 29, of New Bedford, MA, was arrested at 5:41 a.m. on Oct. 19 on operating without a valid license and tail lamp and reflectors violation in Manchester.

Austin L. Wilbur, 28, of Manchester was arrested at 12:58 a.m. on Oct. 18 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent and driving after revocation or suspension charges as well as a suspension of vehicle registration violation in Manchester.

Michael J. Savard, 37, of Stewartstown was arrested on a warrant at 11:37 p.m. on Oct. 17 in Bedford.

Johnathan R. Cartier, 40, of Tilton was arrested on a warrant at four bench warrants at 5:33 p.m. on Oct. 17 in Londonderry.

Lashun Alston, 38, of Dorchester, MA, was arrested in Derry at 9:42 p.m. on Oct. 16 on driving after revocation or suspension and speeding-16 to 20 mph over 65 limit and a driver’s license prohibitions violation.

Alexander S. Allard, 27, of Nashua was arrested on a warrant at 4:04 p.m. on Oct. 16 in Bedford.

Melissa Ann Boucher, 35, of Manchester was arrested at 3:53 p.m. on Oct. 16 on a felony operating after certified as a habitual offender, driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, and operating without a valid license charges in Londonderry.

Matthew Jeremy Kirker, 33, of Littleton was arrested on a bench warrant at 2:37 p.m. on Oct. 16.

Troop D Blotter

Alexandra Christina Vandorn, 36, of Canaan was arrested on two warrants at 6:31 p.m. on Oct. 22 and a driving under the influence-second offense charges in Lebanon.

Kayla Bickford, 36, of Dover was arrested on a warrant and a bench warrant at 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 21 on a felony receiving stolen property-less than $1,501 charge in Concord.

Joshua Albert Dionne, 32, of Merrimack was arrested on a warrant at 1:07 a.m. on Oct. 21 in Concord.

Brian J. Farrell, 50, of Melrose, MA, was arrested at 1:45 a.m. on Oct. 19 on DUI and reckless conduct charges in Woodstock.

David Bertrand Kekumba, 19, of Manchester was arrested at 1:32 a.m. on Oct. 19 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent and speeding-25 mph over the limit of 55 or less charges in Bow.

Kelly Marie Lawrence, 34, of Fullerton, California, was arrested at 12:58 a.m. on Oct. 19 on driving under the influence and speeding-25-plus mph over the 65 limit in Bow.

Brycen Michael Wiles, 22, of Tilton was arrested at 10:55 p.m. on Oct. 18 on driving under the influence and speeding-25-plus mph over the 65 limit charges in Concord.

Carlos Gabriel Barrios-Landi, 20, of Staten Island, New York, was arrested at 2:09 a.m. on Oct. 18 on a DUI charge and a manufacture-possession a false ID violation in New Hampton.

Sean Michael Dashnaw, 33, of Concord was arrestedon a warrant at 12:54 a.m. on Oct. 18 in Boscawen.

Leslie C. Nixon, 67, of New Boston was arrested at 12:06 a.m. on Oct. 18 on driving under the influence, DUI-second offense, DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02, and DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02-second offense charges and an open container violation in Canterbury.

Aurelius Delano Summers, 45, of Eight Mile, Alabama, was arrested at 12:02 a.m. on Oct. 18 in Bow on a driving after revocation or suspension charge.

Michael David Remick, 19, of Bedford was arrested at 12:24 a.m. on Oct. 17 on an unlawful possession-intoxication charge in Bow.

Jillian E. Polansky-Mercier, 36, of Tilton was arrested on a warrant at 6:50 a.m. on Oct. 16 in Concord.

Maddox M. Smith, 28, of Henniker was arrested at 3:21 a.m. on Oct. 16 on a felon in possession of a dangerous weapon charge after an incident in Concord.

Other Arrests

Asutu Roma, 29, of Manchester was arrested at 2:16 a.m. on Nov. 5 on driving under influence and DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02 charge in Exeter.

Brian J. Byrd, 32, of Manchester was arrested at 10:46 p.m. on Nov. 4 on a driving under the influence charge and a following too closely violation in Candia.

Raven Arlene Katherine Kelley, 20, of Concord was arrested at 7:43 a.m. on Oct. 20 on driving after revocation or suspension, driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, and speeding-26-plus mph over the limit of 55 or less charges and a license required violation in Dorchester.

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