2 Die After Crash In Danville, Man Charged With Negligent Homicide: New Hampshire State Police Roundup

CONCORD, NH — A man from Danville is facing felony charges after a fatal crash on New Year’s Eve that killed two men from Fremont.

Around 4:45 p.m. on Dec. 31, troopers were sent to Route 111A for a report of a crash between two vehicles. According to the preliminary investigation, Derek P. Cote, 41, of Danville, was driving a 2023 Dodge Challenger on the northbound side of Main Street near Coburn Hill Road when, “for reasons that remain under investigation,” he drove across the double-yellow center lines and collided head-on with a 2016 Nissan Altima that was in the southbound travel lane, New Hampshire State Police said.

Cote rolled the Challenger onto the northbound shoulder of the road while the Nissan spun and came to a stop on the opposite side of the road, a report stated. Brian Morris Sr., 65, of Fremont, who was driving the Nissan, and Brian Morris Jr., 36, also of Fremont, who was a passenger, were trapped inside the car. After being freed from the car, “extensive life-saving measures” were attempted, but both men died at the scene.

Cote was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. State police accused him of displaying “signs of impairment,” and he was arrested on aggravated driving under the influence of drugs and two charges of negligent homicide, all felonies. He was held without bail in the Rockingham County Jail and arraigned on Friday.

The roadway was closed for about five hours.

Assisting state police were police and fire departments from Danville, Hampstead, and Kingston as well as police from Fremont and Sandown, and firefighters from Brentwood and Plaistow, the Danville Highway Department, and the New Hampshire Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

According to a post on Patch, Cote lost his license in February 2014 due to a driving while intoxicated conviction.

Derek P. Cote Credit: NHSP

Also Read

• Injured Hiker From Acton, Massachusetts, Assisted Off Icy Black Mountain Trail In New Hampshire
• Lakes Region Felon Wanted By New Hampshire Corrections, Accused Of Absconding From Parole
• Nashua Man Dies After Route 101 Crash In Candia: New Hampshire State Police Roundup

Pedestrian Killed After Crash On Covered Bridge

A man from Oregon, injured during a crash on a covered bridge in Cornish on Dec. 18, has died of his injuries about 11 days later, according to state police.

Troopers were sent to a crash on Route 12A after bystanders reported a crash near the Cornish-Windsor coverage bridge around 12:45 p.m. On the bridge, troopers found Michael Iwanchuk, 52, of Beaverton, OR, injured after being struck by a 2011 Ford Ranger pickup while walking on the bridge. He was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital. Iwanchuk, state police said, died due to the injuries sustained in the crash on Dec. 29.

The driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene and cooperated with troopers. While no charges have been filed, the investigation remains open, state police said.

Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by the New Hampshire State Police and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the process for requesting the removal of a name from New Hampshire Patch police reports.

Troop A Blotter

12/06/2025 01:03, ROCHESTER, MARTINEZ, RIVIER (21); ROCHESTER, 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 263:1,II (LICENSE REQD; OP W/EXPIRED LICENSE, SUBSQT).

2/04/2025 23:00, GREENLAND, FRANCIS, GERALD LEE (33); BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT); 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED 1-4; POSSESSION); 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED. 1-4; SALE ETC); 265-A:43 (TRANSPORT DRUGS IN MOTOR VEHICLE); 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 265:60 (SPEEDING 26+ MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS).

12/04/2025 23:00, GREENLAND, COMPOH, CHRISTOPHER (34); NASHUA, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

12/01/2025 00:31, ROCHESTER, NEWTON, HALEIGH A(33); ROCHESTER, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT); 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING); 265:60 (SPEEDING 16-20 MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

12/01/2025 10:03, DOVER, RUSSELL, LEE (37); ROCHESTER, 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

12/01/2025 14:32, DOVER, BROCHU, RYAN R. (42); FARMINGTON, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION).

12/02/2025 08:02, HAMPTON, LAPLANTE, DAVE OLIVIER (20); FALL RIVER, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

12/02/2025 08:34, AUBURN, BERUBE, JENNIFER MARIE (44); BELMONT, 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

12/02/2025 09:52, NORTH HAMPTON, NELSON, ANNIE ELIZABETH (31); CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

12/03/2025 20:25, DOVER, STANSBURY, MARSHALL LAWRENCE (21); ROCHESTER, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

12/03/2025 23:40, NORTH HAMPTON, GERRY, MAIYA ELIZABETH (24); HAMPTON, 265-A:3,III (DUI AGGRVTD 0.16+); 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02); 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

12/04/2025 00:30, ROCHESTER, WALLACE, BRANDON M. (33); MANCHESTER, 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

12/04/2025 00:48, NORTH HAMPTON, LEWIS, ENRICO TREVON (32); PORTSMOUTH, 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02); 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

12/04/2025 06:33, DOVER, CUJI GUAMBA, SEGUNDO ALFREDO (29); LOWELL, MA, 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE); 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING).

12/04/2025 08:27, HAMPTON, AUGUST, ALLISON M. (66); BROOKLINE, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION); 261:40 (UNREGISTERED VEHICLE).

12/04/2025 14:46, PORTSMOUTH, ALONZO NUNEZ, WILBER (23); ROCHESTER, 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE).

12/04/2025 20:14, MADBURY, CONLON, SUSAN T. (61); LEE, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265:22 (YELLOW/SOLID LINE VIOLATION).

Troop B Blotter

12/08/2025 10:58, MANCHESTER, GRONDIN, STEPHANIE LEONA (42); MANCHESTER, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

12/08/2025 20:28, MANCHESTER, ELSE, CHAD A. (42); MANCHESTER, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT); 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION); 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING); 265-A:44 (OPEN CONTAINER ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA).

12/09/2025 18:01, MERRIMACK, KING, WADE E. (34); NASHUA, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 612:13 (ARREST PRIOR TO REQUISITION); 261:40 (UNREGISTERED VEHICLE).

12/11/2025 23:55, NASHUA, DAVIS, DANIEL CULLEN (42); NASHUA, 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH); 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION); 265:22 (YELLOW/SOLID LINE VIOLATION).

12/12/2025 20:04, NASHUA, ORTEGA, RHAYDEN ADHAMES (19); METHUEN, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION); 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING).

12/14/2025 00:29, BEDFORD, MUNOZ, JOSE ANTONIO (26); NEW BOSTON, 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT-DEADLY WEAPON); 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER); 264:25 (CONDUCT AFTER ACCIDENT); 634:2,III (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF); 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION); 265:31 (STOP SIGNS; YIELD SIGNS); 265:9 (TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE VIOLATION); 266:59,IV (EXHAUST-STRAIGHT PIPE); 261:176 (FAILURE TO DISPLAY PLATES).

12/14/2025 08:02, MERRIMACK, VASCONCELOS, RYAN JOSEPH (32); REIDSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER); 597:7-A (BREACH OF BAIL); 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

12/14/2025 16:35, MERRIMACK, THOMPSON, JEFFREY W. (65); GROTON, MA, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

12/02/2025 01:07, BEDFORD, KING-GREGORY, RAKEEM (27); MANCHESTER, 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 265:60 (SPEEDING 26+ MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS).

12/03/2025 17:31, LONDONDERRY, MESSINA, STEVEN MICHAEL (57); MANCHESTER, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

12/03/2025 23:45, LONDONDERRY, GASPAR, RUSSELL STEPHEN (42); CLAREMONT, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION); 265:60 (SPEEDING 11-15 MPH OVER 65 LIMIT); 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

12/03/2025 23:45, LONDONDERRY, ROY, ALEXANDRA MULVEY (32); CLAREMONT, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

12/04/2025 18:50, LONDONDERRY, ROVELO BALDOVINO, ANTHONY BENNETT (21); MANCHESTER, 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT-DEADLY WEAPON).

12/05/2025 02:00, LONDONDERRY, HODGES, NOAH ELIAS(26); MANCHESTER, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

12/05/2025 08:56, MANCHESTER, FOURNIER, JASON R. (35); LACONIA, 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT); 265:60 (SPEEDING 25 MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

12/06/2025 03:17, MANCHESTER, BLIGHT, AVERIE PATRICIA (22); MANCHESTER, 264:25 (CONDUCT AFTER ACCIDENT); 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02).

12/06/2025 07:05, LONDONDERRY, FISHER, BENJAMIN RUSSELL (28); MANCHESTER, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS; DUI).

12/06/2025 18:19, MERRIMACK, MILLER, ANDREW LAWRENCE (24); NASHUA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION); 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING).

12/07/2025 15:25, BEDFORD, ABBOTT, TREVOR ZACHARY (23); MANCHESTER, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION); 261:176 (FAILURE TO DISPLAY PLATES).

12/07/2025 18:52, NASHUA, HALLBERG, MICHAEL E(59); LOWELL, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION); 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING); 265:33 (FAIL/YIELD EMERGENCY VEHICLE); 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

Troop D Blotter

12/08/2025 08:31, CLAREMONT, FAIRBANK, PATRICK Q. (28); CHARLESTOWN, 631:4,I(A) (CRIMINAL THREATENING-DEADLY WEAPON); 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT-DEADLY WEAPON); 639:3,I (ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILD); 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

12/08/2025 17:34, HOOKSETT, ROTHROCK, VERNON A. (59); BEVERLY, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265-A:44 (OPEN CONTAINER ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA).

12/08/2025 18:53, CONCORD, TWEEDIE, MAURICE GEORGE (56); CONCORD, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

12/09/2025 04:32, DANBURY, MOONEY, DEVIN THOMAS (26); DANBURY, 597:37 (BENCH WARRANTS).

12/09/2025 19:45, DANBURY, SMITH, DONALD R. (35); DANBURY, 631:2-B,I(A) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT; BI OR PC); 631:2-B,I(A) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT; BI OR PC).

12/09/2025 23:00, DANBURY, NUCKOLLS, DAKOTA L. (18); DANBURY, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

12/10/2025 14:38, NEW LONDON, CELA GUALLPA, SEGUNDO MANUEL (28); CLAREMONT, 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE); 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING); 261:40 (UNREGISTERED VEHICLE).

12/10/2025 21:59, CANTERBURY, INGRAHAM, DAIMEN LEVI (44); NEWBURG, MAINE, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265-A:3,I(E) (AGG DUI-VEHICLE WEIGHT 10,001+ LBS.

12/11/2025 13:09, BOW, FRAIZE, NANCY MARIE (61); NORTHWOOD, 65-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265-A:44 (OPEN CONTAINER ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA).

12/12/2025 03:30, SUTTON, ALVAREZ SERRANO, AGUSTIN (46); CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, 263:1,I (LICENSE REQUIRED; PENALTY); 265:60 (SPEEDING 21-24 MPH OVER 65 LIMIT); 263:12 (PROHIBITIONS RE: DRIVERS LICENSE).

12/12/2025 09:09, CONCORD, CALDON, JESSICA LYNN (36); NASHUA, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT). 12/12/2025 23:10, CONCORD, SAVLEN, CORINNA H. (29); BENNINGTON, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT).

12/12/2025 23:11, CONCORD, LIANE, MASON A. (31); CONCORD, 263:12 (PROHIBITIONS RE: DRIVERS LICENSE); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

12/13/2025 00:09, CONCORD, LEBLOND, BRANDON MARK (33); LACONIA, 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION) 12/13/2025 03:09, HOOKSETT, KERR, DENUE NICKO (34); MANCHESTER, NH 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

12/14/2025 12:36, NEW LONDON, HARRIMAN, MYA T. (21); SPRINGFIELD, VERMONT, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

12/03/2025 16:34, CONCORD, CRAWFORD, NARIAH EVE (21); PENACOOK, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION); 263:1,I (LICENSE REQUIRED; PENALTY).

12/04/2025 14:41, CANTERBURY, SALAVARRIA PAZ, SANTOS S. (48); MANCHESTER, 263:1,II (LICENSE REQD; OP W/EXPIRED LICENSE, SUBSQT); 265:79-C ("HANDS FREE" VIOLATION); 265:24 (LANE CONTROL).

12/04/2025 16:41 SUTTON, BURLEY, IAN G. (27); NORTHFIELD, 631:2,I(F) (2ND DEGREE ASSAULT; STRANGULATION); 631:2-B,I(K) (DV; OBSTRUCTING REPORT OF CRIME/INJURY); 631:2-B,I(B) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT-BI); 631:2-B,I(B) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT-BI); 631:2-B,I(B) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT-BI); 634:2,II-A (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF); 631:4,I(A) (CRIMINAL THREATENING-CONDUCT); 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED 1-4; POSSESSION); 634:2,II-A (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF).

12/05/2025 22:37, CONCORD, GLENNON, WILLIAM R. (46); CHICHESTER, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265:22 (YELLOW/SOLID LINE VIOLATION).

12/07/2025 21:52, NEW HAMPTON, MARCHESSAULT, DAVID F. (29); CHELMSFORD, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265-A:44 (OPEN CONTAINER ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA); 639:3,I (ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILD); 265-A:3,I(B) (DUI AGGRVTD COLLISION W/ SER INJURY); 265-A:3,I(D) (DUI AGGRVTD PASSENGER UNDER 16).

Other Arrests

12/28/2025 08:32, LONDONDERRY, CROUSE, MAX C. (23); BEVERLY, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION); 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING).

12/24/2025 22:15, KEENE, MUSCARELLA, CAVIN SALVATORE (21); MARLBOROUGH, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT); 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION); 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION).

12/22/2025 23:27, TILTON, MALLOY, JENNIFER M. (40); TILTON, 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED. 1-4; SALE ETC); 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED. 1-4; SALE ETC); 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED. 1-4; SALE ETC); 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED. 1-4; SALE ETC); 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED. 1-4; SALE ETC); 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED. 1-4; SALE ETC); 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED. 1-4; SALE ETC); 265-A:43 (TRANSPORT DRUGS IN MOTOR VEHICLE); 318-B:26,III(A) (CNTRL DRUG:CNTRL PREMISES WHERE DRUGS KEPT); 265-A:43 (TRANSPORT DRUGS IN MOTOR VEHICLE); 318-B:26,III(A) (CNTRL DRUG:CNTRL PREMISES WHERE DRUGS KEPT); 265-A:43 (TRANSPORT DRUGS IN MOTOR VEHICLE); 318-B:26,III(A) (CNTRL DRUG:CNTRL PREMISES WHERE DRUGS KEPT); 265-A:43 (TRANSPORT DRUGS IN MOTOR VEHICLE); 318-B:26,III(A) (CNTRL DRUG:CNTRL PREMISES WHERE DRUGS KEPT); 265-A:43 (TRANSPORT DRUGS IN MOTOR VEHICLE); 318-B:26,III(A) (CNTRL DRUG:CNTRL PREMISES WHERE DRUGS KEPT); 265-A:43 (TRANSPORT DRUGS IN MOTOR VEHICLE); 318-B:26,III(A) (CNTRL DRUG:CNTRL PREMISES WHERE DRUGS KEPT); 265-A:43 (TRANSPORT DRUGS IN MOTOR VEHICLE); 318-B:26,III(A) (CNTRL DRUG:CNTRL PREMISES WHERE DRUGS KEPT).

12/18/2025 16:09, CONCORD, PAUL, TYLER RYAN (32); MERRIMACK, 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION).

12/17/2025 10:00, LACONIA, DONOVAN, JAMIN (18); LACONIA, 644:9-A (NONCONSENSUAL DISSEMINATION PRIVATE SEX IMAGES).

12/12/2025 19:21, CAMPTON, BEISIEGEL, THERON A(67); THORNTON, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT).

12/07/2025 01:27, PLYMOUTH, MCQUAID, ALEXA NOELLE (20); MERRIMACK, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION); 631:2-A,I(A) (SIMPLE ASSAULT; PHYSICAL CONTACT OR BI); 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED 1-4; POSSESSION); 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION).

Do you have a news tip? Please email it to tony.schinella@patch.com. View videos on Tony Schinella's YouTube or Rumble channels. Patch in New Hampshire is now in 190 communities. Also, follow Patch on Google Discover.