Crime & Safety

Third Person Injured in Kensington Crash has Died

Report: Jack Perreault of East Kingston succumbed to his injuries last night after fatal crash on Feb. 29.

EAST KINGSTON, NH - The third person injured in an accident last week in Kensington has passed away, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader.

Jack Perreault, 20, of East Kingston, died on March 10, 2016, after being critically injured in a crash on Route 108 in Kensington on Feb. 29, that also took the life of two Exeter High School classmates – Malachi Davis, 21 of East Kingston, and Hunter Vars, 21 also of East Kingston. Perreault was med-flighted to Boston where he remained in critical condition until last night.

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New Hampshire State Police investigators have not released their findings of their investigation about the crash yet, according to published reports. State Police reported that a 2001 Toyota 4-Runner was traveling south “at a high rate of speed” when it failed to negotiate the right hand curve in the roadway. The 4-Runner crashed into several trees, causing a rollover, and ejecting all three men from the vehicle.

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