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Fatal Pedestrian Strike Closes I-93 South in Salem Overnight

State police are investigating with no information yet on identity or cause.

Overview

  • The collision happened on I-93 South near Exit 2 shortly before 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.
  • New Hampshire State Police and Salem fire crews responded and closed the southbound lanes for an on-scene investigation.
  • Traffic was detoured off Exit 2, and the highway reopened just before 3 a.m., after an earlier estimate of about 1 a.m.
  • Authorities have not released details on the victim’s identity or what led to the strike as the investigation continues.
  • A WMUR staffer reported snowy, slick conditions and a white sheet on the roadway as police secured the area.