Commercial Motor Vehicle Crash

On September 26, 2023, at approximately 4:45 a.m., New Hampshire State Police Troop D troopers responded to a commercial motor vehicle crash on Interstate 93 south in the city of Concord. After an initial investigation, Trooper Brandon Rivard determined that the box truck was traveling in the right-hand lane in the area of exit 17E when the driver lost control of the truck and veered off the roadway to the left. The truck overturned on its side, damaging the guardrail and came to rest partially blocking the left lane. The driver,

Jesus Cepeda-Pizarro 
Age: 35 
Lawrence, MA

was evaluated at the scene by Penacook Rescue Squad for minor injuries and transported to a local hospital. The interstate was reduced to one lane for approximately 2 hours until the truck was safely removed from the roadway. The driver was cited for Operating after Suspension and Negligent Driving.  

Troop D was assisted on scene by Sergeant Scott Atherton of the New Hampshire State Police Troop G Commercial Motor Carrier Unit, Penacook Rescue Squad, Canterbury Fire Department, New Hampshire Department of Transportation District 5 and Matt Brown’s Towing.  

If anyone has information related to this incident, please contact Trooper Rivard at Brandon.J.Rivard@dos.nh.gov.