NH Man Dies In Fiery Crash While Fleeing From Police In Stolen Vehicle

MILTON, NH — A Rochester man, wanted on felony warrants, died last night after reportedly crashing in a stolen car while trying to flee an arrest, according to New Hampshire State Police. Sean York, 28, of Rochester, perished in a fiery cash in the area of Exit 17 and Exit 18 on Route 16 South in Milton after losing control of a 2016 Chrysler 200, sliding across the highway, and rolling the vehicle over. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Exeter NH Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

The crash occurred at around 8 p.m. on July 30, 2017, after Milton Police caught up with York and attempted to make a warrant arrest and he “became away of the police prescene and fled the area,” according to Trooper First Class Thomas Conlon of Troop A.

“(York) suffered life threatening injuries and succumbed to his injuries at the scene,” Conlon stated. “There were no other occupants in this vehicle and there were no other vehicles involved in this event.”

Route 16 both the northbound and southbound sides were closed for several hours while this crash was investigated, he noted.

Assisting at the scene were members of the Milton Police Department, NH State Police Troop A Barracks, NH Fire Marshal's Office, Milton Fire & Rescue and EMS, and New Hampshire Department of Transportation. At this time it appears that speed was a major factor; however, the crash remains under investigation by the C.A.R. Unit, Conlon said.

Anyone that may have further information related to this crash please contact Trooper First Class Thomas Conlon at 603-223-8614 or email at thomas.conlon@dos.nh.gov.

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