WINDHAM, NH – A fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer occurred on Interstate 93 north early Thursday morning, resulting in one death.
According to the Windham Fire Department, emergency services received a 911 call at 6 a.m. regarding a possible car fire on I-93. Upon arrival, responders discovered a motor vehicle crash with an unconscious occupant.
Windham Police and Fire, along with Salem Fire departments, responded to the scene. Police reported significant damage to a Toyota Solara in the center lane, with one male occupant unconscious inside. State police arrived shortly after, coordinating lane closures for emergency response.
Emergency medical personnel treated the lone occupant, who was found in traumatic arrest, before transporting him to Parkland Medical Center in Derry, where he was later pronounced dead. The victim's name is being withheld pending family notification.
State police's investigation revealed that the 17-year-old driver of the Toyota was traveling in the middle lane when he collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer. The truck driver, who was uninjured, proceeded to a nearby weigh station to report the incident.
Both the middle and high-speed lanes of I-93 north were closed for approximately two hours but have since reopened. The investigation is ongoing.