New Hampshire
1 Dead In Pelham Crash After Car Fully Engulfed In Flames
PELHAM, NH — One person is dead following a crash in Pelham after which the car was fully engulfed in flames while the driver was still inside.
The crash occurred around 3:12 p.m. in the 900 block of Mammoth Road, where police said they found a black 2010 Chevy Avalanche that had crashed head-on into a large tree off the shoulder of the roadway.
Firefighters extinguished the fire as soon as they arrived, but the driver — the car’s only occupant — was already dead, according to police.
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Mammoth Road was closed for over six hours due to the crash investigation.
The victim’s identity is currently being withheld and the cause of the crash is under investigation, police said.
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Police are urging any witnesses to the crash to call Officer Taylor McCarthy at 603-635-2411. Any questions about the crash should be directed to Sergeant Ron Page at 603-635-2411.
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