A New Hampshire State Police cruiser.
A pedestrian was killed in a crash on the F.E. Everett Turnpike in Nashua, New Hampshire, on Friday morning, according to police.
New Hampshire State Police said they first started getting calls about a person on the northbound highway around 5:30 a.m. The person was hit by a pickup truck a short time later, near mile marker 5.2.
Emergency crews responded and found the pedestrian, a man, had died of his injuries. The driver of the truck stopped and remained at the scene.
The person was identified Monday as 62-year-old Nashua resident Modris Kruminsh.
#TrafficAlert ⚠️ F.E Everett Turnpike Northbound is closed in the area of MM 5.2 in Nashua due to a crash. Troopers are on scene investigating. Drivers should anticipate delays and avoid the area if possible. #NHSP #nhtraffic pic.twitter.com/Rw59YY9Hmw
— New Hampshire State Police (@NH_StatePolice) October 11, 2024
The northbound side of the highway was closed for several hours for investigation. Two northbound lanes reopened shortly before 9 a.m., and all lanes had reopened around 9:15 a.m.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing. Any witnesses are asked to contact Trooper Timothy Repucci at (603) 223-4381 or Timothy.R.Repucci@dos.nh.gov.
