Motor Vehicle Fatality, Route 16 - Dover

Dover, NH – On April 26, 2022 at approximately 5:30 AM, Troopers from the New Hampshire State Police Troop A Barracks, responded to the report of a two vehicle collision on Route 16 South near mile marker 4.8. Within a few minutes, additional reports through 911 notified Troopers that a third vehicle was now involved and a subject was lying in the roadway. In light of this new information, personnel from the Dover Fire Department and New Hampshire Department of Transportation were also dispatched to the call.

Upon arrival, it was determined that a 2000 Volvo sedan, operated by Thomas Fuller, age 26 of Kittery, Maine and a 2013 Nissan Sentra, operated by Kyla Morgan, age 38 of Barrington, New Hampshire were traveling southbound from the Dover Toll Plaza. They were parallel to one another in adjacent travel lanes. After continuing underneath the Route 4 overpass, the Nissan encroached into the travel lane of the Volvo, which caused both operators to take evasive steering actions. These actions led to both Fuller and Morgan losing control of their respective vehicles. The Volvo deviated from the right side of the roadway and came to a stop on the Exit 6 Southbound on-ramp. The Nissan continued in the opposing direction and collided with a concrete barrier along the median-side of the roadway. After striking the barrier, the Nissan became disabled in a perpendicular fashion, across the travel lane of the roadway.

After this initial crash, a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, operated by Mark Sweeney, age 48, of Farmington, New Hampshire was traveling southbound in the left lane. The truck struck the rear end of the Nissan. This second impact resulted in additional trauma to both Morgan and the Nissan. It also resulted in Morgan’s separation from her own vehicle. Lifesaving efforts were rendered, although Morgan was pronounced deceased on scene.

Preliminary investigation indicates that distraction by an electronic device may have contributed to start of this incident, however all aspects remain under investigation. State Police is requesting that anyone who may have witnessed the incident contact Trooper Gary Wood at Gary.J.Woodjr@dos.nh.gov or by voicemail at (603) 223-4381.