TILTON, NH — One person was seriously hurt after a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 93.
At 2:26 p.m. Sunday, State Troopers assigned to the Troop D barracks responded to a report of a crash involving three vehicles on I-93 southbound, near mile marker 58, in Tilton.
The preliminary investigation determined that the driver of a Ford Focus, later identified as Dinah Tague, 76, of Kissimmee, Florida, was travelling on I-93 southbound when she struck a Toyota 4Runner.
The driver of the Toyota lost control and entered the woods, where the vehicle suffered heavy damage.
A tree then fell on the Toyota, trapping the driver inside the vehicle.
Meanwhile, Tague continued down the road and struck the rear of another vehicle, a Dodge Ram 1500, before going off the road and crashing into trees.
One southbound lane of I-93 was closed for about an hour and a half while emergency personnel worked at the scene and the vehicles were towed, resulting in a significant delay for the heavy southbound traffic.
The driver of the Toyota was removed from the vehicle and transported to Concord Hospital with serious injuries.
Tague was issued a summons for speed, following too closely, a yellow line violation, and negligent driving.
Troopers were assisted by additional troopers assigned to the Troop E barracks, as well as members of the Tilton-Northfield and Sanbornton fire departments.
All aspects of the crash remain under investigation.
