Witnesses Sought After I-93 Crash Leaves One Deceased, One Hurt

BOW, N.H. – One person was killed and another was seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 93 in Bow.

At 5:41 p.m. today, Nov. 20, 2024, State Troopers assigned to the Troop D barracks were dispatched to I-93 near mile marker 32.4 for a two-vehicle crash. When Troopers arrived, they found a white sedan and a blue SUV on fire in the woods on the right side of the road. The driver of the sedan, an adult male, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the blue SUV, an adult female, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was taken by ambulance to an area hospital.

The body of the deceased victim will be transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Concord for an autopsy, which is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. The names of both drivers will be released after notification of relatives and further investigation.

Members of the New Hampshire State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction (C.A.R.) Unit and the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office have responded to the scene to investigate the crash. The Bow Fire Department and Concord Fire Department are also assisting Troop D. During the investigation, two lanes of I-93 southbound remain closed near the crash scene. Drivers in the area should anticipate delays and are encouraged to seek an alternative route.

While all aspects remain under investigation, witnesses have reported there were multiple vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed prior to the crash. Additional witnesses who have not yet spoken with investigators are asked to contact Trooper Noah Gooch at Noah.D.Gooch@dos.nh.gov.