Two Seriously Injured in Crash on Everett Turnpike

On Friday, November 22, 2013, at about 9:43 pm, Troopers from State Police Troop B in Bedford responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on the F.E.Everett Turnpike in Nashua. They located the collision in the northbound lane, between Exits 1 and 2. The accident consisted of two vehicles, each occupied by a single operator. Both operators suffered injuries and were transported to area hospitals.

Preliminary investigation indicated that a 2004 Honda, driven by Carol Maffetione, 63, of Manchester was traveling northbound when it drifted right, through the breakdown lane and struck a guardrail in head-on fashion. The vehicle rested perpendicular in the roadway, across the right travel lane and breakdown lane.

A second vehicle, a 1995 Ford, driven by Albert Champagne, 62, of Portsmouth, approached the Honda but did not see it in the roadway and struck it, as well as the guardrail. The Honda was thrown further into the roadway while the Ford rested facing into traffic.

Maffetione was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital and Champagne was taken to Southern New Hampshire Regional Hospital. Both were admitted for serious injuries.

New Hampshire Department of Transportation, Nashua Police and Nashua Fire personnel all assisted at the scene.

The turnpike was restricted to one lane for approximately 45 minutes while Troopers investigated. Anyone with information on this accident is asked to contact Trooper D.C.Myer at Troop B at 603-666-3333.

Of note, this was the second serious accident on the Everett Turnpike in Nashua in as many nights. With the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend approaching, State Police remind all travelers that Troopers will have an enhanced presence statewide working to prevent accidents and apprehend impaired and dangerous drivers.