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Two people were hurt Thursday, with one suffering serious injuries, after a North Andover man crashed a car into a concrete barrier at a toll plaza in Hampton, New Hampshire.
According to investigators, Thomas Lynch, 78, lost control of a 2013 Nissan Altima as he approached the Hampton Toll Plaza on the northbound side of Interstate 95 just after 4 p.m.
A state police officer who responded to the crash discovered Lynch and an unidentified passenger both injured. The passenger was “determined to have serious injuries and was not alert,” state police said.
The officer couldn’t open the car’s doors due to damage, so he broke the rear passenger side window to get inside the vehicle and assess the victims’ injuries, according to officials. Both occupants were taken to area hospitals for treatment. Police said Lynch suffered minor injuries.
Investigators said it’s unclear what caused Lynch to lose control of the vehicle, but the accident is under investigation.
Four northbound lanes near the plaza were closed as crews worked for two and a half hours to investigate the crash and clear the scene. Travel lanes reopened around 6:40 p.m.
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A Massachusetts man was flown to the hospital after he was struck by a car when he stepped out of his vehicle in the breakdown lane of Interstate 93 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, on Saturday morning.
State police say 40-year-old Felix Matos Medina, of Lawrence, had stopped on the right side of I-93 south at Exit 5 just before 11 a.m. to investigate a possible mechanical issue. He was struck shortly after he stepped out of his vehicle by a Chevrolet Malibu and sustained serious injuries.
Medina was taken by medical helicopter to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, Mass., police said. There was no immediate update on his condition.
I-93 southbound was closed near Exit 5 for about 30 minutes to facilitate the medical helicopter’s landing. One lane remained closed for several hours to accommodate crash reconstruction and on-scene investigation.
The driver who struck Medina, identified as David Jodoin, stopped at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, according to police. No charges have been filed at this time, but all aspects of the crash remain under investigation at this time.
Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Trooper Evan Puopolo at 603-451-9784.
State police are also reminding all New Hampshire drivers that Sherrill’s Law requires motorists approaching a stopped vehicle displaying warning signals to slow down and give plenty of space. Drivers are also required to move out of partially or wholly blocked lanes when it’s safe to do so.
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