Merrimack Teen Seriously Hurt In Nashua Everett Turnpike Crash

NASHUA, NH — A Merrimack teenager was seriously injured after crashing into two vehicles in Nashua on the Everett Turnpike Thursday night, police said. The teen was identified as Stephen Hudon, 18. Nashua and Merrimack first responders worked for about 40 minutes to free Hudon from the wreckage. He was transported to Catholic Medical Center in Manchester and expected to survive, according to New Hampshire State Police.

The crash happened at about 5:30 p.m. on the northbound side of the highway. Hudon was driving a Ford Focus sedan and lost control while approaching heavy traffic, striking a Jeep Wrangler and Toyota Camry in the process. The Jeep driver, a 34-year-old from Manchester, suffered minor injures. The Toyota driver, a 23-year-old from Somersworth, was not injured.

Photo: The scene of a crash in Nashua on the Everett Turnpike January 18, 2018. (Credit: Nashua Fire/Rescue)