Girls From Vermont Die In North Country Crash: PM Patch NH

Concord NH

06 December, 2021

4:49 PM

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CONCORD, NH — Two girls from Vermont were killed in a rollover on Interstate 93 in Littleton on Sunday, according to New Hampshire State Police. Around 6:45 p.m., state troopers were sent to the area of Exit 44 on the northbound side of the highway for a crash report. When they arrived, they found a 2004 Chevrolet pickup truck drove off the left side of the road, entered the median, slid, and rolled. Two passengers were ejected from the truck. The driver, Jordan Couture, 36, of Milton, Vermont, was injured and taken to Littleton Regional Hospital. Two girls, who were passengers in the truck, were killed. "Due to the seriousness of the crash, the New Hampshire State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction (C.A.R.) Unit, responded to the scene and assumed control of the investigation," Staff Sgt. Steven Wheeler of Troop F said. "All aspects of this crash remain under investigation including causation." The unit was assisted on scene by troopers, Littleton Police Department, and Littleton Fire and Rescue Department. Anyone with info about the crash is asked to contact Trooper First Class Daniel Quartulli at 603-223-8993 or email at [email protected]. Photo courtesy of the New Hampshire State Police. Hospital Limits Visits, Elective Surgeries A Seacoast hospital has decided to end most visits and limit elective surgeries beginning Tuesday. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital said the changes were due to "an unprecedented increase in the number of critical care patients in our hospital." The current surge in COVID-19 patients, especially those requiring intubation, led the hospital to re-purpose additional areas to accommodate patients requiring ventilators. "A small number of elective surgeries remain scheduled, as our leadership continues to monitor the situation," the news release said. Some visitors would still be allowed, "under very specific circumstances." Visits would be allowed for "essential" people like support, lawyers of patients, birth partners, and those with disabilities or end of life care. More info on the hospital's visitor policy is available online: wdhospital.org/wdh/patients-and-visitors/visiting-the-hospital. Sign Up For Snowmobile, OHRV Safety Classes The New Hampshire Fish & Game Department offers annual safety classes for snowmobilers and off-highway recreational vehicle riders. "The online safety courses provide a convenient option for students to obtain their New Hampshire Rider Certificate, at their own pace, while learning key safety information important for riding both OHRVs and snowmobiles," Capt. Michael Eastman, OHRV/Snowmobile Education and Law Enforcement Coordinator for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said. "The entire course can be taken on a smartphone, tablet, or computer and offers a fun approach to learning by using live-action video and interactive learning modules." 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