State Police Identify Pedestrian Who Was Struck On Turnpike In Nashua

NASHUA, NH — New Hampshire State Police have identified the victim of Friday's fatal pedestrian accident on the F.E. Everett Turnpike. Modris Kruminsh, 62, of Nashua, was killed when he was walking on the Northbound side of the turnpike and was struck by a Ford F-150 pickup truck.

New Hampshire State Police and Nashua Police were notified of a pedestrian walking in the area of the turnpike just before 5:30 a.m. Shortly after the dispatch for the report of a pedestrian, 911 calls came in for a person struck on the turnpike near Mile Marker 5.2, around the Exit 5 northbound onramp.

Nashua Fire Rescue and AMR ambulance arrived at the scene and reported Kruminsh deceased at the scene.

The northbound side of the turnpike was temporarily closed to allow investigators to work; traffic was diverted off the Exit 5 offramp.

The Ford F-150 pickup truck had significant front-end damage and remained at the scene. The body of the victim could be seen next to the rear driver’s side of the truck on the ground.

The turnpike remained closed for several hours as investigators from state police and the Medical Examiner’s Office investigated the incident.

State police did not identify the pickup truck driver but stated he was cooperating with investigators and remained at the scene after the crash.

The accident occurred close to the Mine Falls trail area, which has been the location of several homeless camps in the past. It is unknown if the person walked onto the highway from one of those areas.

The crash remains under investigation, state police ask anyone who witnessed the crash or who has information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Trooper Timothy Repucci at (603) 223-4381 or Timothy.R.Repucci@dos.nh.gov.

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