LONDONDERRY, NH — A Massachusetts man who stopped in the breakdown lane of Interstate 93 was left with serious injuries after he was struck by another vehicle.
On Saturday, just before 11 a.m., State Troopers assigned to the Troop B barracks responded to a report of a person struck by a vehicle on I-93 South at Exit 5.
During their on-scene investigation, Troopers determined Felix Matos Medina, 40, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, had stopped his vehicle in the breakdown lane on the right side of the road to investigate a possible mechanical issue.
Shortly after stepping out of his vehicle, he was struck by a Chevrolet Malibu, driven by David Jodoin, 43, of Londonderry.
Medina was taken by medical helicopter to Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts, with serious injuries.
Jodoin stopped at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
During the investigation and to facilitate the landing of the medical helicopter, I-93 South was closed near Exit 5 for half an hour.
One lane remained closed for several hours while the New Hampshire State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash.
Troopers were also assisted at the scene by members of the Londonderry Fire Department and the New Hampshire Department of Transportation.
No charges have been filed at this time; however, all aspects of the crash remain under investigation.
Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Trooper Evan Puopolo at (603) 451-9784.
