Tragic Crashes and Accidents on New Hampshire’s Highways

A popular pizzeria owner, a UNH hockey player, a retired teacher, teenagers, and a firefighter … one woman was fleeing police at the time she crashed and died; another was killed by a man overdosing on heroin while driving. All of these Granite Staters lost their lives on New Hampshire’s highways and roadways in 2016.

There was a lot of tragedy and mayhem on state highways in 2016. Some were major, catastrophic and, frankly, heartbreaking accidents that no one had any control over; others were completely preventable.

2016 New Hampshire Patch.com year-in-review

The weather was also a factor in a number of harrowing accidents scenes including a major car pileup on I-93 in March that was recorded by a drone.

Nashua Sal's Pizza Owner Killed in Crash: The owner of Sal's Pizza in Nashua and Merrimack was killed in a crash on the Everett Turnpike in Bedford on Tuesday.

High Speed Chase After Robbery Leads to Crash, Stabbing: NHSP: Everett Turnpike is being cleared out after a robbery in Nashua led to a crash on Exit 4, carjacking, chase to Mass. and back to NH.

UNH Student Killed in I-93 Crash: NHSP: Alcohol, lack of seatbelt appear to be factors in death of Gordon Borek, 22, who struck a tree near Exit 17 yesterday.

2 Killed in Nashua Crash: A car burst into flames after the driver flew off the Circumferential Highway; the vehicle plummeted 40 feet and hit a railroad bed.

Man Charged with Negligent Homicide, DWI, Heroin Possession After Salem Crash: Police: Todd Gurley allegedly failed to stop on Route 111 yesterday leading to three-vehicle crash that killed an elderly Atkinson woman.

Nashua Woman Killed After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Crashing: Police: Jessica Garcia, 26, of Nashua, died after police say she fled a police stop and crashed on the Everett Turnpike.

WATCH: 40+ Vehicle Crash on I-93 in NH: Snowstorm shifts, turns to ice. Check out these photos, aerial footage after traffic was brought to a standstill in Windham.

Route 101 in Milford Closed Due to Crash: One fatality, one person med-flighted after two-vehicle crash at Route 13 exit.

Nashua Man Arrested After Robbery, Carjackings, Everett Turnpike Crashes: NHSP: Jonathan Calvin of Nashua was arrested after allegedly stabbing a woman, causing an eight vehicle accident, and multiple injuries.

Two Killed in SUV Crash in Kensington: NHSP: An SUV speeding on Route 108 crashed, ejected three people last night; one is being treated in Boston with life threatening injuries.

Teen Killed, Two Others Injured During I-93 Crash: Fire and rescue teams, New Hampshire State Police were sent to a single-vehicle crash this morning.

Concord Teen Involved in Route 106 Crash: An accident was reported this morning in Belmont between a pickup truck and a Mack truck that tied up traffic for hours.

Pease Firefighter Loses his Life in Car Crash: NHSP: Corey Baker lost control of his truck Saturday night on the Spaulding Turnpike on the Exit 12 onramp; he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.

Motorcyclist Dies After Crash on Route 101 in Bedford: The woman was driving on the highway near Meetinghouse Road July 30 and collided with a vehicle being driven by an elderly man.

Fatal Accident Closes Route 101 for Hours: New Hampshire State Police are investigating a crash this morning that took the life of the driver of a pickup truck.

Police Investigating Hit-and-Run Motorcycle Crash in Concord: Concord Fire and Rescue teams, police were sent to Hoit Road and Mountain Road for a crash this afternoon.

Fatal Crash Reported at I-93, I-293 Interchange: NHSP is investigating a multi-vehicle crash tonight.

Salem Man Killed, Another Injured in Boston Crash: Dillon Cohen, 24, of Salem, was killed in a crash Friday morning in the Sumner Tunnel, Massachusetts State Police say.

Photo credits by Jeffrey Hastings, Brian Blackden, New Hampshire State Police, Nashua Fire Department, and Tony Schinella.