Motor Vehicle Crash with Injury, Route 3 at Union Road- Belmont

On 9/4/2020 at approximately 6: 35 PM New Hampshire State Troopers from Troop E were requested by the Belmont Police Department to investigate a serious personal injury crash at the intersection of Route 3 and Union Road in Belmont. The initial investigation revealed that

HEIDI SWEENEY
AGE: 41
LACONIA, NH

was driving a silver 2002 Pontiac Grand Am southbound on Route 3 when a Belmont officer attempted to pull her over for a motor vehicle violation. SWEENEY allegedly fled from the officer and crashed into three vehicles at the Union Road intersection.

As a result of the crash, SWEENEY had to be extricated from the vehicle by Belmont Fire. She sustained serious injuries and was transported to Concord Hospital. The occupants of the vehicles SWEENEY crashed into sustained minor injuries and one was transported to Lakes Region General Hospital while the rest were treated on scene.

As a result of the crash, Route 3 was closed for approximately three hours while State Police CAR investigated.

The State Police were assisted at the scene by Belmont PD, Lakes Region EMS, and the Belmont Fire Department. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Trooper Alexa Williamson at 603-323-3333 or via email at alexa.b.williamson@dos.nh.gov.