NH State Police Investigating Hit-and-Run Incident in Merrimack

New Hampshire State Police troopers are asking for the public’s help in finding a vehicle reportedly involved in a hit-and-run incident on the Everett Turnpike in Merrimack last night.

At around 11:45 p.m. on Aug. 3, 2015, troopers were called to an accident involving a vehicle and motorcycle on the northbound side of the highway near Mile Marker 15.4.

When they arrived, they learned that ”the driver of the motor vehicle had fled the scene,” according to Sgt. Bryan Trask of the NHSP.

“Witnesses indicated that a tan or gold sedan had passed them just prior to the crash scene and was being operated erratically,” according to a statement.

Troopers spoke to the motorcycle rider - a 20-year-old Manchester man - and analyzed the scene and “it was determined that the unidentified motor vehicle was the cause of this crash.” The vehicle, according to the report, crashed into the motorcycle, and the rider lost control and crashed. He was taken to Elliot Hospital with serious injuries.

The vehicle was described as a tan or gold older model Chevrolet Malibu. The state police believe the vehicle should have significant front end damage and should be missing its front bumper.

Anyone that may have any information about this incident or to the identity of this vehicle is asked to call Tr. Jacob Wood at New Hampshire State Police Troop-B at 603-223-4381 or email him at Jacob.Wood@dos.nh.gov.