NH Woman In Motorized Wheelchair Hit, Killed In Crosswalk

LANCASTER, NH — An elderly woman on a motorized wheelchair was struck by a Jeep driver and killed Tuesday afternoon in Lancaster, according to New Hampshire State Police. The victim was identified as Pauline Clark, 76, of Lancaster.

"(A) Jeep Wrangler was traveling southbound on Route 3 when it collided with CLARK’S wheelchair, which was in the process of crossing Route 3 in a designated crosswalk," New Hampshire State Police Sergeant Victor Muzzey said in a statement.

Clark was transported to Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, where she was pronounced dead.

The Jeep driver was identified as Andoni Koxarakis, 37, of Lancaster. He had two juvenile passengers in his vehicle; none of them were hurt, Muzzey said.

"At this time all aspects of this collision remain under investigation and the is cause is unknown, however neither speed nor impairment appear to be factors in the (collision) at this time," Muzzey added.

Photo: The scene of a fatal crash in Lancaster July 31, 2018, involving a motorized wheelchair and Jeep. (Credit: New Hampshire State Police)