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Nashua Man Dies After Route 101 Crash In Candia: New Hampshire State Police Roundup

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Joseph Lavoie of Nashua died after a crash on Dec. 22 on Route 101 near Exit 3 in Candia, New Hampshire State Police say.
Joseph Lavoie of Nashua died after a crash on Dec. 22 on Route 101 near Exit 3 in Candia, New Hampshire State Police say. (New Hampshire State Police)

CONCORD, NH — A man from Nashua died after a crash on Route 101 in Candia on Monday morning, according to New Hampshire State Police.

Around 6:30 a.m., troopers were sent to the eastbound side of the highway near Exit 3. While driving to the scene, troopers learned the 2025 Subaru Outback the driver was in caught on fire.

“Troopers arrived on scene to find that the crash involved a single vehicle and that several good Samaritans had pulled over and extricated the severely injured driver,” a report stated.

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The driver, Joseph L. Lavoie, 58, of Nashua, was taken to the hospital, where he died later due to the injuries sustained in the crash.

A preliminary investigation found Lavoie was driving east when, “for reasons that remain under investigation,” he lost control of the Subaru, and it drifted to the right side of the highway. He crossed over a grassy embankment and struck a cement bridge abutment at the Old Candia Road overpass.

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“After the impact,” the report said, “the engine compartment of the Subaru caught fire but was quickly extinguished.”

The state police Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Unit was requested to investigate the crash. Part of the highway was closed to traffic for several hours during the cleanup and investigation. The Candia police and fire departments, the Auburn fire department, the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, and the New Hampshire Office of the Chief Medical Examiner assisted troopers.

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

11/29/2025 20:12, RAYMOND, SHOALS, ALYSSA KATE (18); BEDFORD, 263:64,V-A(B) (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-ORIGINAL AND YOUTH); 265:60 (SPEEDING 26+ MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS); 263:12 (PROHIBITIONS RE: DRIVERS LICENSE).

11/29/2025 23:58, HAMPTON, MADDEN, MICHAEL JOSEPH (19); NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

11/30/2025 21:15, PORTSMOUTH, MATTRA, ASWAYNE O. (39); BANGOR, MAINE, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 3RD; IMPAIRMENT); 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS; DUI); 265-A:44 (OPEN CONTAINER ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA); 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION); 265:22 (YELLOW/SOLID LINE VIOLATION).

11/27/2025 08:27, ROCHESTER, WELCH, ETHAN J. (24); LEBANON, ME, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 261:40 (UNREGISTERED VEHICLE); 263:12 (PROHIBITIONS RE: DRIVERS LICENSE).

11/27/2025 13:55, GREENLAND, VITOR DA SILVA, GELVANIO DIEGO I. (19); FITCHBURG, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

11/27/2025 22:41, PORTSMOUTH, HEBERT, MASON A. (22); DOVER, 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT-DEADLY WEAPON); 265-A:3,I(C) (DUI AGGRVTD ATTEMPT TO ELUDE POLICE); 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH); 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER).

11/28/2025 04:20, GREENLAND, SILVA PARILLA, CARLOS ALBERTO (26); JAMAICA PLAIN, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

11/28/2025 08:05, HAMPTON FALLS, BICKFORD, GLEN A. (43); BERWICK, ME, 265:60 (SPEEDING 25 MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS); 263:64 (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS).

11/28/2025 14:19, BARRINGTON, MERRILL, AMY E. (37); BARRINGTON, 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER); 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT); 266:5 (UNINSPECTED VEHICLE); 263:12 (PROHIBITIONS RE: DRIVERS LICENSE).

11/28/2025 15:47, ROCHESTER, HOOVER, ELLEN R. (42); KNOX, ME, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 261:40 (UNREGISTERED VEHICLE); 263:12 (PROHIBITIONS RE: DRIVERS LICENSE).

11/28/2025 20:15, BOW, SMITH, JERMAINE (17); LACONIA, NH 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

11/28/2025 22:53, HAMPTON FALLS, NAWECH, JHOFREE MARTIN SHAKAI (20); BIDDEFORD, ME, 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE); 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

11/29/2025 11:05, DOVER, HEBERT, ALICIA A. (25); NEW DURHAM, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 265:79-C ("HANDS FREE" VIOLATION; 2ND OFFENSE); 261:55 (CHANGE OF ADDRESS/NAME).

11/29/2025 16:24, DOVER, CRITTENDEN, ROMEO AL CATINO (34); DOVER, 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER); 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT).

11/29/2025 17:16, CANDIA, STANCIL, KARA RAE (41); DOVER, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 265:60 (SPEEDING 21-24 MPH OVER 65 LIMIT); 263:12 (PROHIBITIONS RE: DRIVERS LICENSE); 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION).

11/24/2025 01:07, PORTSMOUTH, GLOVER, AIDAN RAYMOND (22); BOSTON, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

11/24/2025 19:23, PORTSMOUTH, LEIGH, TIMOTHY WINTER (24); SPRINGVALE, ME, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT); 265-A:3,III (DUI AGGRVTD 0.16+).

11/25/2025 05:36, PORTSMOUTH, TOROSSIAN, ROBERT E. (45); DOVER, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

1/25/2025 11:23, AUGUSTA, ME, WILLIAMS, RANASIA SHAKIA (25); DORCHESTER, MA, 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT); 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION); 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT-DEADLY WEAPON); 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER); 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION); 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT-DEADLY WEAPON).

11/25/2025 19:15, GREENLAND, JUSINO, MIGUEL A. (41); PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

11/26/2025 11:00, ROCHESTER, RAND, SCOTT S. (60); HAMPTON, 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER).

11/26/2025 12:17, RAYMOND, KEPPLE, AIDEN PATRICK (16); LITCHFIELD, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

11/26/2025 16:18, MADBURY, BURNHAM, DARBY A. (29); DOVER, 265-A:37,I (ALC INTERLOCK MV NOT EQUIPPED W/INTERLOCK); 265:60 (SPEEDING 26+ MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS); 263:30 (OPERATE M/C W/O M/C LICENSE).

11/26/2025 18:18, GREENLAND, BLACKWELL, SHAIMIR AMEEN (31); PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 265:109 (OPERATING WITHOUT LIGHTS); 265:37-A (DUTY WHEN APPROACHING HIGHWAY EMERGENCY).

11/26/2025 22:15 NORTH HAMPTON, STRYKE, ROBERT JAMES (64); SOMERSWORTH, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265:24 (LANE CONTROL).

11/26/2025 22:20, HAMPTON, BOSTON, KAREN THI (40); EXETER, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

11/27/2025 01:25, DOVER, SALDANA MEZA, LUIS GERARDO (29); NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA, 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH); 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI - IMPAIRMENT).

11/27/2025 03:59, NORTH HAMPTON, ARIBI, AYIA (23); BIDDEFORD, ME, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

11/27/2025 07:59, AUBURN, AYALA, FRANCISCO (34); PRESQUE ISLE, ME, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

11/27/2025 08:09, HAMPTON, SIAHAAN, BASTIAN ABRAHAM (22); RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

Troop B Blotter

11/24/2025 05:55, WINDHAM, THOMPSON, LARRY E. (44); MANCHESTER, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

11/25/2025 01:20, EPPING, VARGAS, ALEJANDRO ANDRES (27); LOWELL, MA, 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT-DEADLY WEAPON); 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER); 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION); 631:2-A,I(B) (SIMPLE ASSAULT; BI); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT); 264:25 (CONDUCT AFTER ACCDT/DEATH, INJURY); 631:2 (2ND DEGREE ASSAULT); 634:2,II (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF).

11/26/2025 11:42, BEDFORD, MILLIARD, KASSANDRA A. (32); MANCHESTER, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION).

11/27/2025 00:42, MANCHESTER, BRADFORD, BRENNEN LEE (16); WEARE, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

11/27/2025 02:12, BEDFORD, PACHECO, ARIANNA LEE (21); PROVIDENCE, RI, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265:109 (OPERATING WITHOUT LIGHTS); 265:60 (SPEEDING 21-24 MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS); 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED 1-4; POSSESSION); 265-A:43 (TRANSPORT DRUGS IN MOTOR VEHICLE).

11/27/2025 21:50, MANCHESTER, MUTH, SHELLY JEAN (51); LUNENBURG, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02).

11/27/2025 23:17, LONDONDERRY, WOOD, PETER CAMERON (33); LONDONDERRY, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265-A:44 (OPEN CONTAINER ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA); 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

11/27/2025 23:19, MERRIMACK, MCCARTNEY, DEREK JAMES (32); NASHUA, 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION); 261:40 (UNREGISTERED VEHICLE).

11/28/2025 10:00, LONDONDERRY, RIVERA CORA, WILFREDO J. (38); MANCHESTER, 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER); 265:44 (UNSAFE LANE CHANGE).

11/28/2025 12:36, MANCHESTER, MITCHELL, CANDACE A. (35); MANCHESTER, 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

Troop D Blotter

11/27/2025 01:52, CONCORD, DEROSIER, LUCAS ANDREW (19); EAST KINGSTON, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION); 265-A:45 (TRANSPORT ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA BY MINOR); 265:60 (SPEEDING 26+ MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS); 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02).

11/27/2025 05:35, BOSCAWEN, KIMBLE, CARMEN VIRGINIA (45); BOSCAWEN, 631:2-B,I(A) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT; BI OR PC); 631:2-B,I(E) (DV; CRIM THREAT AGAINST PERSON; DEADLY WEA); 634:2,II (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF).

11/28/2025 21:58, BOW, NAGY, KELSEY C. (28); HAVERHILL, MA 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT); 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

11/28/2025 22:22, BOW, FOSTER, REBEKAH L. (44); MANCHESTER, 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT).

11/28/2025 23:38, CONTOOCOOK, PATIN CHACHA, ALEX EFRAIN (24); BROCKTON, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT); 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH); 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

11/29/2025 08:51, BOW, PRIDE, MARCI A. (36); METHUEN, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION); 639:3,I (ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILD); 639:3,I (ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILD).

11/29/2025 19:11, CONCORD, WHEELER, MELISSA C. (39); CONCORD, 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION).

11/30/2025 08:35, BOW, HAZELTON, BRITTANY L. (34); STONEHAM, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION); 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

11/30/2025 21:25, NORTHFIELD, EZ-ZAHTI, HASSAN (21); HAVERHILL, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

11/30/2025 21:31, CONCORD, COTREAU, STEPHEN MICHAEL (41); NASHUA, 263:64,V-A(C) (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-ADMIN LICENSE SUSPENSION); 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

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