Portsmouth, NH (October 31, 2024) – A tragic head-on collision occurred on Interstate 95 North in Portsmouth on Wednesday evening, resulting in one fatality and one serious injury. The incident took place at approximately 6:30 p.m., just before the Route 16 North split.
According to reports from the New Hampshire State Police, a Ford Escape crossed the median from the southbound side of I-95 and collided head-on with a Toyota Camry traveling northbound. The driver of the Ford Escape, identified as Arlen Brown, 68, from Sabattus, Maine, was transported to Portsmouth Regional Hospital but was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival. The driver of the Toyota Camry, 25-year-old Jessica Emerson from Berwick, Maine, sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was also taken to the hospital for treatment.
The crash led to the closure of all lanes on I-95 North for approximately two hours as first responders conducted their investigation and cleared debris from the roadway. Emergency responders from the Portsmouth Police Department and Portsmouth Fire Department, along with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, assisted at the scene.
Our hearts go out to the families affected by this devastating incident.
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