UPDATE: Hampton Man Killed in Route 101 Crash in Exeter

UPDATE Dec. 13:

EXETER, NH - The man killed after a car crashed on Route 101 in Exeter on Saturday was identified as Eric Williams, 33, of Hampton, WHDH reports. Williams reportedly failed to stop for multiple traffic violations and continued eastbound on Route 101 before losing control of his car between Exit 11 and Exit 12. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene.

This report will be updated.

UPDATE, Dec. 12, 9:46 p.m. The highway has completely reopened, according to first responders.

UPDATE, Dec. 12, 7:28 p.m. The eastbound side of the highway is now open. The westbound side is still currently closed.

The original post is below.

Route 101 is closed on both side of the highway at this hour for an accident and police action, according to online reports. Alerts began at around 3:10 p.m. on Dec. 12, 2015, about an accident in the area.

Then, a second accident occurred at 3:30 p.m., and Exeter Police issued a warning about a “significant accident” and to stay out of the area. More alerts began to be posted about the crash although nothing specific was being released.

ManchesterInformation.com reported at around 5 p.m. that a vehicle was traveling more than 120 mph with police lights on in the area of Candia and Raymond but the person driving was not a police officer.

NHSP pursued the vehicle, deployed spike strips, and the vehicle crashed and rolled over. The report says the driver has been killed.

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