Massachusetts Driver Dies After New Hampshire State Police Pursuit And Crash On Interstate 93 North

CONCORD, NH — A driver from Massachusetts was killed after being accused of speeding on Interstate 93 from Concord to Canterbury before crashing and dying, according to New Hampshire State Police.

Just before 1 a.m. Sunday, a trooper attempted to stop a car near Exit 12 on the northbound side of the highway. State police said the driver, later identified as Benjamin Tapia Gately, 20, of Saugus, MA, failed to stop and a chase ensued. During the pursuit, state police accused Gately of driving erratically and speeding up to 120 mph on the Interstate.

“As the Honda approached Exit 18, the driver attempted to take the off-ramp but lost control,” state police said. “The vehicle went off the road, crossed the northbound on-ramp, went down an embankment, and struck a tree.”

Gately was ejected from the car and died despite emergency responders from Canterbury Fire and Rescue attempting to save his life. No other people were in the car.

The crash remains under investigation, state police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Kenneth McGrath at 603-223-4381 or kenneth.t.mcGrath@dos.nh.gov.

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