Windham Fire Department Responded to Fatal Collision on I-93

Windham, N.H. — October 22 — The Windham Fire Department and Emergency Management units were dispatched to address a fatal motor vehicle collision occurring on the northbound lanes of Interstate 93, proximate to mile marker 6.6. Initial notification of the incident reached the Derry Fire Communications Center at approximately 5:56 a.m., with the initial report indicating a fire involving a passenger vehicle. Subsequent updates from dispatchers clarified the nature of the event as a collision resulting in an unconscious individual.

Windham Police were the first on the scene, discovering a severely compromised vehicle obstructing the center lane with its sole occupant still trapped inside. Subsequently, New Hampshire State Police deployed to support the response, facilitating necessary lane closures to ensure adequate space for emergency operations.

Upon receipt of the incident, Windham Engine-2, Engine A-2, and Chief Thomas McPherson Jr. mobilized, supported by additional engine and battalion chief resources dispatched from Salem under the framework of automatic mutual aid. Lieutenant R.Pitts assessed the male occupant, discovering him unconscious and in traumatic arrest; subsequently, personnel from both Windham and Salem collaborated to provide essential patient care.

Upon the arrival of Chief McPherson, who immediately assumed command, emergency crews persisted with their treatment efforts. The patient was subsequently conveyed to Parkland Medical Center in Derry, where he was ultimately pronounced deceased.

According to the New Hampshire State Police, the vehicle in question collided with the rear end of a tractor-trailer Upon detecting the impact, the truck driver maneuvered the rig into an adjacent weigh station and immediately alerted law enforcement; fortunately, the driver sustained no injuries. Authorities are currently engaged in a detailed examination of the incident to determine the precise circumstances surrounding the crash.