Merrimack Man Dies During Early Morning Crash On Everett Turnpike In Nashua

NASHUA, NH — New Hampshire State Police are investigating a crash in Nashua that took the life of a man from Merrimack on Sunday morning.

Just after 1 a.m., troopers, Nashua police, and Nashua fire and rescue teams were sent to the area of Exit 8, near Mile Marker 7.8, for a report of a single-vehicle crash, after being tipped off by a passerby who witnessed the incident. When they arrived, they found the driver of a 2019 Kia Sorento, Christopher Duval, 44, of Merrimack, dead at the scene after he drove head-on into a center median barrier, according to Tyler Dumont, the public information officer for state police.

The SUV was resting against the Tinker Road overpass, Deputy Chief Eric Tremblay of the Nashua Fire Department said.

Dumont said Duval “lost control of the vehicle while traveling in the far-right lane in the area of Exit 8.” While driving, he crossed “multiple lanes to the left” and collided with the median.

Tremblay said fire crews used hydraulic rescue tools to gain access to Duval, but once he was extricated, he was pronounced deceased at the scene.”

Dumont said two highway lanes were closed for around two hours during the investigation and cleanup, adding that all aspects of the crash remain under investigation.

Additional witnesses of the crash and anyone with information that could assist the investigation were asked to contact Trooper Madelynn Davis at madelynn.m.davis@dos.nh.gov or 603-223-4381.

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