Crime & Safety
Tragic Fourth of July Week in NH
Fatal accidents took place in Exeter, Windham and Epsom, with drownings in several other communities.
It was a tragic week on the roads and waterways of New Hampshire during the Fourth of July holiday.
There were several deaths in crashes across the state. There were also three drownings, as well as a water search and numerous other incidents.
Fatal crashes happened in the following communities:
- Exeter: A 20-year-old man driving a motorcycle was killed after a crash with another vehicle in a residential area Friday.
- Windham: A man from Boston, Mass. was changing a flat tire on Route 93 when police said a drunk driver struck and killed him Wednesday.
- Epsom: An 18-year-old died after leading a police cruiser on a chase Sunday.
Drownings happened in the following communities:
- Concord: A 59-year-old man drowned in the Merrimack River Friday.
- Boscawen: A 20-year-old man drowned in the Merrimack River Saturday.
- Newton: An 18-year-old from Massachusetts drowned at Country Pond Saturday.
State Police also arrested 28 drivers for DWI from Thursday through Sunday.
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