Nashua Woman Dies After Accident On I-293 In Bedford

BEDFORD, NH — New Hampshire State Police said alcohol and distracted driving may have been factors after an SUV crash that killed its driver on Saturday in Bedford.

State troopers were sent to the area of Mile Marker 4.4 on the northbound side of Interstate 293, on the Manchester-Bedford line, around 12:30 a.m. for a report of an accident. When they arrived, they found a 2016 GMC Terrain had crashed into the nose portion of a guardrail on the right side of the highway. After striking the guardrail, the SUV veered off to the left and struck a concrete jersey barrier, according to Lt. Bryan Trask of Troop B.

“The vehicle sustained heavy front-end damage,” he said. “Inside the vehicle, troopers attempted to render aid to the driver and passenger who were both unconscious upon their arrival.”

The driver, Brianna E. Sullivan, 36, of Nashua, was taken to Elliot Hospital where she died due to her injuries. A passenger, Julio A. Lopez, 36, of Litchfield, was also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

“All aspects of the crash are under investigation,” Trask added. “Preliminary findings indicate that alcohol and distracted driving are the causal factors in the crash.”

The left travel lane of the highway was closed for around two hours as the scene was processed.

State police were assisted by Bedford fire and rescue teams and New Hampshire Department of Transportation employees.

Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is encouraged to contact Tr. Tyler Duhamel at the New Hampshire State Police-Troop B Barracks at 603-223-3849 or by email at tyler.j.duhamel@dos.nh.gov.

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