From NH State Police:
The identities of the two motorists involved in a fatal crash on the Everett Turnpike in Merrimack on April 15th, 2021 have been confirmed. The office of the Medical Examiner has confirmed that; 24 year old Vincent P. Forgione of Bedford, NH and 20 year old Elizabeth Croke of Merrimack, NH were involved in a head-on collision that claimed the lives of both motorists.
A preliminary investigation has revealed that the 2009 Honda Ridgeline, operated by FORGIONI, was being sought by Troopers on I-93 in Hooksett, after a caller had reported it to be operating erratically.
Approximately 18 minutes later, while Troopers attempted to locate the vehicle, they received a report of the crash in Merrimack.
Upon arriving on scene, Troopers determined that the same Honda Ridgeline that was the subject of the call to 911, had crashed head-on into Croke, who was driving a 2016 Audi Q5.
The investigation has revealed a witness that observed the Honda, executing a U-turn on the Everett Turnpike in Merrimack and subsequently driving in the wrong direction, Northbound, in the Southbound lanes, moments before the crash.
All aspects of the crash remain under investigation at this time. Impaired operation on the part of Forgione is a suspected contributing factor. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is encouraged to contact Tr. B. Tallon at the New Hampshire State Police – Troop B Barracks at 603-223-3849.
Original Report: From NH State Police:
On Thursday April 15th, 2021 at approximately 12:12 a.m. a serious, two vehicle crash was reported on the Everett Turnpike, southbound in the area of mile marker 16.6. The vehicles were reportedly blocking all three travel lanes and one vehicle was reported to be engulfed in flames.
Troopers from the New Hampshire State Police Troop B Barracks responded to the scene. The vehicles involved were a 2009 Honda Ridgeline and a 2016 Audi Q5.
The collision appears to have been head on in nature and there were no witnesses to the events leading up to the crash. Troopers from the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Team are processing the scene in order to determine exactly how the crash occurred. The operators of both vehicles were pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash.
Members of the Merrimack Police, Merrimack Fire Department, EMS, and NH DOT assisted the Troop B Troopers with the scene. The roadway was shut down for approximately two hours while the scene was processed. Traffic was diverted off of exit 13 in Bedford just north of the crash scene.
Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is encouraged to contact Tr. B. Tallon at the New Hampshire State Police – Troop B Barracks at 603-223-3849 or Brendan.J.Tallon@dos.nh.gov.
