Wrong-Way Drunken Driver Faces Charges After Crash: New Hampshire State Police

CONCORD, NH — A man from Milford was arrested on several charges on Oct. 13 after a wrong-way drunken driving incident in Londonderry and Manchester.

Around 9:15 p.m., New Hampshire State Police received reports a silver sedan was traveling north on the southbound side of Interstate 93 in Londonderry. In the initial report, Amber Lagace, a public information officer for the department, said, the car entered the highway at Exit 5.

“As troopers were responding to the area, additional calls were received reporting that multiple vehicles had been forced off the roadway in the area of Mile Marker 17,” she said.

One driver, a man from Medford, Massachusetts, was uninjured in a collision with the guardrail — “which was the result of an evasive maneuver to avoid a head-on collision with the wrong-way vehicle,” Lagace said.

The wrong-way driver continued until Mile Marker 18.8 when the vehicle was forced to stop by troopers, a report said. The driver, Douglas Lippert, 54, of Milford, was taken to Elliot Hospital for treatment due to a crash during the incident. He was arrested later on driving while intoxicated, reckless conduct, conduct after an accident, and reckless driving charges.

3 Injured During Route 16 Crash

Several people were injured after a four-vehicle crash on Route 16 in Dover on Oct. 15.

State police were sent to Mile Marker 7 in Dover, just north of the toll plaza, after receiving reports about the crash around 10:30 a.m. at a construction site.

The first vehicle, a Subaru WRX sedan, driven by Christos Kolegue-Spalaris, 24, of Newfields, who also had a juvenile passenger in the vehicle with him, “did not appear to slow down for the traffic backup,” Lagace said. The sedan crashed into the back of a Chrysler PT Cruiser, driven by Ann Mayranen, 57, of Sanbornville. This caused the Chrysler to crash into a GMC Yukon, driven by Christopher Ellis, 41, of Dover, she said. The Yukon crashed into a Chevrolet Equinox, driven by Renee Cooper, 54, of Somersworth.

Mayranen was taken to Portsmouth Regional Hospital after being extricated from her vehicle. Kolegue-Spalaris and the juvenile were taken to Wentworth Douglas Hospital “for precautionary reasons,” Lagace said. Ellis and Cooper were not injured and cleared, she said.

Dover fire and rescue teams, police, and the New Hampshire Department of Transportation all assisted at the crash. The southern side of the highway was closed for around 45 minutes.

“Distraction appears to be a factor in the crash; however, all aspects of this case remain under investigation,” Lagace said.

State police are requesting that anyone who may have information about the incident should contact Trooper Seth Parker at Seth.W.Parker@dos.nh.gov.

The scene of a crash on Route 16 in Dover on Oct. 15. Credit: New Hampshire State Police

Update On Fatal Crash

New Hampshire State Police said John Byrne, 38, of Bradford, was the victim of the fatal pickup truck crash on Interstate 93 on Oct. 14.

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Troop A Blotter

Anthony James Carini, 36, of Salisbury was arrested at 10:16 p.m. on Sept. 30 on a driving or operating under the influence of drugs or liquor; driving or operating with excess alcohol concentration and option container charge in Newington.

Eric R. Bourgeois, 38, of Rochester was arrested at 5:17 p.m. on Sept. 30 on reckless operation, speeding-26+ mph over the 55 or less limit, unsafe lane change, and failure to display plates charges in Dover.

Jana Rae Crandlemere, 44, of Milford was arrested on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge in Raymond at 1:02 a.m. on Sept. 30.

Aaron Dean-Ganek, 31, of Methuen, MA, was arrested at 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 27 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge in Seabrook.

Richard Linus Caron, 50, of Merrimack was arrested at 1:26 p.m. on Sept. 26 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge in Dover.

Shawn William Vachon, 42, of Farmington was arrested at 9:09 a.m. on Sept. 26 on a reckless operation charge in Rochester.

Troop B Blotter

Benny Lantigua Marte, 42, of Nashua was arrested at 3:01 a.m. on Oct. 2 on a suspension of vehicle registration charge in Windham.

Joshua John De Jesus, 23, of Manchester was arrested at 12:36 a.m. on Oct. 2 on driving after revocation or suspension-second offense, suspension of vehicle registration, and driver’s license prohibitions charges in Manchester.

Melissa Mercedes, 37, of New York, New York, was arrested at 2:23 a.m. on Oct. 1 on a driving under the influence charge as well as lane control and yellow-solid line violations in Manchester.

Christina Michelle Lynch, 22, of Derry was arrested at 3:02 p.m. on Sept. 30 on an operating without a valid license charge in Londonderry.

Vincent Aguirre, 51, of Andover, MA, was arrested at 12:04 a.m. on Sept. 30 on a driving under the influence charge after an incident in Derry.

A 16-year-old from Wentworth was arrested at 1:30 p.m. on disorderly conduct and four assault by prisoner charges. Also charged was a 16-year-old from Manchester on criminal mischief and two assault by prisoner charges. They were arrested in Manchester.

David R. Nelson, 35, of Nashua was arrested at 11:36 a.m. on Sept. 29 on three felony possession of controlled drug charges as well as violation of probation or parole and transport drugs in a motor vehicle charges. Also arrested was John P. Grasso, 34, of Amherst on a bench warrant. They were charged in Windham.

Heather L. Laporte, 25, of Epsom was arrested at 4:51 p.m. on Sept. 28 in Salem on speeding-25+ mph over 65 limit, suspension of vehicle registration, and driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charges as well as a bench warrant.

Rosa Leann Ortiz, 25, of Lowell, MA, was arrested at 4:09 p.m. on Sept. 28 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge in Nashua.

Kevin Catbig, 31, of Salem was arrested at 1:54 a.m. on Sept. 26 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge in Salem.

Troop D Blotter

Jonathon McCarthy, 30, of Manchester was arrested at 11:37 p.m. on Oct. 2 on a suspension of vehicle registration charge in Concord.

Nelson G. Sanay Nugshi, 29, of Brockton, MA, was arrested at 10:59 p.m. on Oct. 2 on a reckless operation charge and a bench warrant in Bow.

Noah Burnett Austin Cooper, 21, of New London was arrested at 5:55 a.m. on Oct. 2 on a driving under the influence charge in Bow.

Austin Michael Zaia, 22, of Haverhill, MA, was arrested at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 2 on a driving or operating under the influence of drugs or liquor; driving or operating with excess alcohol concentration and option container charge in Hooksett.

A 17-year-old from Londonderry was arrested at 8:53 p.m. on Sept. 30 on speeding-26+ mph over the 55 limit or less, transport alcohol by minor, unlawful possession-intoxication, and open container charges after an incident in Concord.

Brian R. Horvath, 43, of Cornish was arrested at 8:53 p.m. on Sept. 30 on driving under the influence and open container charges as well as a stop-stand-park prohibited-business violation in Concord.

Jennifer Rocha, 41, of Fall River, MA, was arrested at 12:20 a.m. on Sept. 30 on a driving under the influence charge and a lane control violation.

Brandon R. Huff, 43, of Wilmot was arrested on three warrants at 5:53 p.m. on Sept. 29.

Donald A. Wyman, 32, of Manchester was arrested at 3:56 p.m. on Sept. 29 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge in Hopkinton.

Jocelyn Marie Peacock, 27, of Belmont was arrested at 10:56 p.m. on Sept. 28 on aggravated driving under the influence and driving under the influence charges in Concord.

Kristen Siedelmann, 57, of Freetown, MA, was arrested at 2:31 p.m. on Sept. 27 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge. William Joseph Huxley, 40, of New Bedford, MA, was also charged with breach of bail and had an active bench warrant. They were arrested in Hopkinton.

Robert Gaynor, 38, of Webster was arrested at 11:33 p.m. on Sept. 26 on a willful concealment charge in Bow.

Other Arrests

Matthew Charles Corbett, 18, of Merrimack was charged at 3:41 p.m. on Oct. 9 with unlawful possession-intoxication charge in Plymouth.

A 16-year-old juvenile from Brentwood was arrested in Hampton at 9:28 p.m. on Oct. 7 on a reckless operation charge.

Benjamin Bowden, 43, of Haverhill, MA, was arrested at 12:39 a.m. on Oct. 7 on a driving under the influence charge in Exeter.

Samuel A. Gingras, 24, of North Attleboro, MA, was arrested at 11:40 p.m. on Oct. 1 on a driving under the influence charge and a traffic control device violation in Keene.

Dakota Del Viento, 29, of Oak Bluffs, MA, was arrested at 12:42 a.m. on Sept. 28 on driving under the influence, transport drugs in a motor vehicle, and possession of more than three-fourths of an ounce of marijuana or hashish charges in Concord.

Tyler Wayne Hoyt, 28, of Concord was arrested at 11:58 p.m. on Sept. 26 on possession of a controlled drug and falsifying physical evidence, both felonies, and resisting arrest or detention charges in Concord. Read more about this case here: Concord Man Arrested After Multi-Town Chase On Route 106: State Police

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