News Release
Contact
(603) 223-8434 | Amber.M.Lagace@dos.nh.gov
Trooper Jacob DeRosa
| Jacob.D.Derosa@dos.nh.gov
Motor Vehicle Fatality
Update - The deceased operator has been identified as James Novick, age 51, of Berlin, New Hampshire
Errol, New Hampshire – On February 28, 2023, at approximately 5:40 PM, a vehicle traveling southbound on Route 16 in the town of Errol, approximately two miles from the Route 26 and Route 16 intersection, lost control crossing the center line and into the northbound lane before traveling off the roadway on the left. The vehicle subsequently went into the Androscoggin River where the driver needed to be extradited. The driver was transported to the local hospital and was later pronounced deceased.
At this time, an investigation is being conducted into the causation of the collision. Any witnesses or drivers with dash camera footage are encouraged to contact New Hampshire State Police Troop F or Trooper Jacob DeRosa by calling (603) 846-3333 or sending an email to Jacob.D.Derosa@dos.nh.gov.
New Hampshire State Police was assisted on scene by the Errol Fire Department and Errol Ambulance.
