Man From North Hampton Arrested On Charges After Mid-November Hit-And-Run In Exeter

EXETER, NH — A man from North Hampton was arrested last week after a two-week investigation into a hit-and-run crash on Ashbrook Road, according to Exeter police.

Around 2 a.m. on Nov. 16, police and fire and rescue teams were sent to the road for a report of a hit-and-run crash. When they arrived, they found a 2015 Mercedes C-Class had crashed into a parked vehicle in a driveway. Speed, according to a Facebook post, was immediately deemed a factor in the crash due to the severity of the damage.

“The force of the collision caused major damage to the vehicles,” a report said.

The car was traveling south when it left the road, crossed a lawn, hit some rocks, and finally struck the parked vehicle.

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The driver and passengers were accused of fleeing the scene.

A Seacoast Crimestoppers alert was issued and during the investigation, Daniel Kim, 23, of North Hampton, was identified as a suspect.

Exeter Police Chief Stephan Poulin said Kim turned himself in on Nov. 29. He was charged with conduct after an accident and reckless operation. Kim was released on personal recognizance and is due in Brentwood District Court on Jan. 8, 2026.

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