A portion of a busy highway in New Hampshire was closed for hours Friday morning after a pedestrian was killed in a crash, authorities said.
According to New Hampshire State Police, all lanes on the northbound side of the Everett Turnpike in Nashua were closed to traffic in the area of mile marker 5.2 in Nashua as an investigation into the fatal incident took place.
The name of the pedestrian who was fatally struck has not been released and there is no immediate information about the driver involved in the crash.
Aerial footage from the scene showed multiple state police cruisers blocking the lanes leading to the scene.
“Drivers should anticipate delays and avoid the area if possible,” state police warned in a post on X.
After the accident, traffic was diverted via the access road and then back onto the highway.
Two northbound lanes reopened to traffic just before 9 a.m
No additional details were immediately available.
An investigation is underway.
#UPDATE: Two northbound lanes are now open. The investigation is still active and troopers remain on scene.
— New Hampshire State Police (@NH_StatePolice) October 11, 2024
Sky 25 is above the scene of a serious crash on Rt 3NB – Everett Turnpike in Nashua NH. Traffic will be diverted via the access road and then back onto the highway @boston25 pic.twitter.com/YvnaEyNvpB
— Catherine Parrotta (@CatherineNews) October 11, 2024
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