New Hampshire State Police provided additional details about a weekend crash involving Rudy Giuliani, which occurred after he and his driver stopped to assist a woman involved in a domestic violence incident on Interstate 93; they stayed until police arrived and then continued on their way.
An SUV plunged off a Boston road onto an I-93 ramp, caught fire, and left the driver dead after a 40-foot drop. The crash occurred near Widett Circle, and no other vehicles were involved. Highway ramps were closed for investigation.
Traffic on Interstate 93 north through Bow was backed up ahead of Monday's eclipse, with around 10,000 rooms booked in hotels and motels in communities in the path of totality in New Hampshire. State leaders find it difficult to estimate the exact number of people expected for the eclipse.
Interstate 93 south in Thornton, New Hampshire, has reopened after being closed at Exit 29 due to multiple crashes, including one involving a down streetlight across the travel lane. The road reopened at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, with no reported injuries. Authorities advise staying calm and calling 911 in case of outages or encountering trees and wires down due to the weather.
A fatal crash involving at least two vehicles occurred on Interstate 93 just north of the Massachusetts border in Salem, New Hampshire, leading to the closure of all southbound lanes for several hours. One person was confirmed dead, and the lanes began to reopen over an hour later. Multiple emergency responders were on the scene.
A fatal DWI crash occurred on Interstate 93 in Sanbornton, New Hampshire, resulting in the death of Gabriel Anthony, 24, and the arrest of Kristina Perry, 38, on a driving while intoxicated charge. Perry's Audi struck Anthony and a Volkswagen Jetta while he was standing in the right-hand breakdown lane. Perry sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital before being arrested. The New Hampshire State Police are investigating the incident.
Authorities have identified the woman killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 93 in Stoneham as Kayla E. Driscoll, 34, of Somerville. The Massachusetts State Police are seeking the public's help in identifying an "erratic" driver who was seen in the area at the time of the crash. The driver of the dark-colored SUV, believed to be a Subaru Crosstrek or a Nissan Rogue, was observed driving at a high rate of speed on the northbound side of the highway in Medford and Stoneham. Anyone with information is urged to contact the State Police Detective Unit or the State Police Medford Barracks. The investigation is ongoing.
A fiery crash on Interstate 93 in New Hampshire resulted in several hundred rounds of ammunition detonating before firefighters arrived to contain the blaze, which shut down several lanes of travel. The vehicle was reported to be driven erratically before hitting a concrete barrier, bouncing across all lanes of traffic, and colliding with another vehicle. All three occupants escaped, with one sustaining significant injuries and another being arrested on warrants. No injuries were reported for the occupant of the other vehicle.
A tractor-trailer carrying crushed cars rolled over on Interstate 93 in Wilmington, Massachusetts, causing the closure of a section of the highway. Only one lane of travel was open, leading to a nine-mile traffic backup. Motorists were advised to expect delays for the morning commute.