Traffic & Transit
Two Deadly Accidents On Valley Street Leave A Man And Woman Dead
Matthew Gravell was struck by a car and killed while riding his skateboard. Beverly Avery was killed while crossing Valley Street in August.
MANCHESTER, NH — The family of a 26-year-old man who was killed when struck on his skateboard is searching for answers to what happened.
Manchester police, fire, and AMR ambulance responded to the intersection of Valley and Beech Street at 5:40 a.m. on Sept. 23 for a man struck on a skateboard. The man was rushed to the Elliot Hospital with serious, and life-threatening injuries. The roadway was closed for several hours while the MPD Traffic Division investigated the accident.
Police said a silver Toyota Camry was traveling westbound at the time of the crash and did not indicate if the driver of the car was injured.
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Tuesday Manchester police released a statement saying Matthew Gravell, 26, was the man on the skateboard and he succumbed to his injuries. Police did not release the name of the person driving the Camry involved in the accident.
Several family members and friends posted on social media that the victim of the accident died on the 24th after being removed from life support. Manchester police have not confirmed who the skateboarder or the driver who was operating the Camry.
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An online obituary for Matthew Gravell says he enjoyed skateboarding and fishing in his free time.
A GoFundMe page for Matthews family was set up to help support his 3 daughters Ella, Mattie, and Jude, and his significant other, Sage Bowman
The accident is the second fatal accident to occur on Valley Street in about one month. The accident on Aug. 19 killed Beverly Avery, 67 of Manchester who was a pedestrian struck by a vehicle operated by a Bedford man.
A GoFundMe page and obituary described Beverly
"Beverly was a daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to many. Everyone knew Beverly from her walking around town. She spoke to everyone and anyone and they became her friends. She loved walking, going to the stores, and she enjoyed sewing, knitting, and coloring. She would sit in her room with her Oldies playing loud and jam out and color. Her favorite place to eat was Cremeland.
