Three dead in mass accident on Route 101 in New Hampshire

Three people were killed in a multi-vehicle accident on Route 101 in Candia, New Hampshire, on Saturday, state police said.

According to police, a 2010 Toyota Tundra was traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed, struck a 2018 Nissan Sentra, struck a railing and then entered the westbound lanes, where it collided head-on with a 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer.

State police said the drivers of the Toyota Tundra and Jeep Grand Wagoneer died from injuries sustained in the crash.

A passenger in the Jeep suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken by ambulance to Elliot Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The driver and passenger of the Nissan Sentra suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to Elliot Hospital as a precaution, police said.

The names of the deceased were not immediately released by authorities pending notification of next of kin.

Route 101 was closed in both directions after the accident. Westbound traffic was rerouted after several hours, and the eastbound lanes reopened shortly thereafter. The westbound lanes remained closed for about four hours while police conducted their investigation.

Speed ​​is believed to be the cause of the accident, but police believe the accident is still under investigation.

Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed the accident who has not yet spoken to police to contact Trooper Will Bohnenberger at 603-223-4381.