Traffic & Transit
Hooksett Man Killed In Early Morning Rollover Crash Saturday
Police say Jack Van Nort, 20 of Hooksett, was the sole occupant and died at the scene of the crash Saturday morning on Farmer Road.
HOOKSETT, NH — A 20-year-old Hooksett man was killed early Saturday morning in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Farmer Road, according to the Hooksett Police Department.
Officers responded to the scene near 117 Farmer Road at approximately 2:16 a.m. The driver, identified as Jack Van Nort of Hooksett, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said Van Nort was driving a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am eastbound when the vehicle veered off the road, striking a large rock and a tree before overturning. He was the car's sole occupant, and no other vehicles were involved.
The Hooksett Crash Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation. Hooksett Police said they believe speed and alcohol were contributing factors.
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A section of Farmer Road was closed for several hours during the investigation.
Anyone with information about the crash is urged to contact Lt. Valerie Lamy at 603-624-1560 ext. 307 or via email at vlamy@hooksettpolice.org.
