UPDATED: NH State Police Investigating I-93 North Crash

On Thursday, April 10, at approximately 12:34 AM Troopers from the NH State Police Troop B Barracks responded to a motor vehicle accident located on Interstate 93 northbound near the exit 6 off ramp involving a tractor-trailer operated by Wesley Basler 56 years old of Richford, Vermont and a 1998 Jeep Wrangler operated by 25 year old Matthew Davis of Plaistow, New Hampshire. The operator of the Jeep was ejected from the vehicle upon impact and thrown into the jersey barrier separating the northbound and southbound lanes of travel.  Trooper Nathan Johnston and a good Samaritan administered first aid to the operator of the Jeep until Manchester Fire and Rescue arrived on scene. 

Both operators were transported to the Elliot Hospital, in Manchester, NH by ground ambulance.  The operator of the Jeep sustained serious life-threatening injuries in the crash and is currently in serious, but stable condition.  Speed and alcohol do not appear to be contributing factors in the crash at this time, however, investigation continues.

Multiple lanes of Interstate 93 northbound were shut down for approximately 4 hours while both vehicles were removed from the scene. 

As a result of continued investigation, the operator of the jeep said that he had run out of gas and was unable to push his vehicle off the roadway.

The lead investigator is Trooper Nathan Johnston of the NH State Police Troop B. The accident investigation is ongoing.  The State Police is asking if anyone has any information that could assist Trooper Johnston, to please call State Police Dispatch at 603 223-4381.  Additional inquires beyond this press release will not be answered at this time as the accident his still under investigation. 

Authority:  Sgt. Steve Callinan, New Hampshire State Police Troop B

On Thursday April 10, 2014 at approximately 12:34 AM Troopers of NH State Police Troop B barracks responded to a motor vehicle accident located on Interstate 93 northbound near the exit 6 off ramp involving a Tractor-trailer and a 1998 Jeep Wrangler. The operator of the Jeep was ejected from the vehicle upon impact and thrown into the jersey barrier separating the northbound and southbound lanes of travel. Trooper Nathan Johnston and a good Samaritan administered first aid to the operator of the Jeep until Manchester Fire and Rescue arrived on scene. 

Both operators were transported to the Elliot hospital by ground ambulance.  The operator of the Jeep sustained serious life-threatening injuries in the crash and is currently in serious condition.  Neither speed nor alcohol appear to be factors in the crash at this time.

Multiple lanes of Interstate 93 northbound were shut down for approximately 4 hours while both vehicles were removed from the scene. 

The lead investigator is Trooper Nathan Johnston of the NH State Police Troop B. The accident investigation is ongoing and anyone that has any information that could assist Trooper Johnston should call State Police Dispatch at 603 223-4381.  Additional inquires beyond this press release will not be answered at this time as the accident his still under investigation.

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