A tragic turn of events unfolded in South Hampton, New Hampshire, where a solo driver lost his life after his car took a deadly plunge into the Powwow River on Thursday. The crash occurred on Hilldale Avenue after the vehicle struck a guardrail and was hurled off the bridge into the freezing waters below, as reported by CBS News Boston.
Emergency response teams, including South Hampton police and fire departments, alongside their counterparts from Amesbury, were summoned to the scene shortly after the incident was reported after 4:30 p.m, they discovered that by the time they arrived, good Samaritans were attempting to rescue the driver from the sinking vehicle, according to information by NBC Boston. Despite their swift intervention and the involvement of divers navigating the treacherous currents, the rescue turned grim – the driver was extracted from the car yet later pronounced dead at Exeter Hospital.
The identity of the victim, a South Hampton resident, remains unreleased, authorities await the somber task of notifying the next of kin before making further disclosures. Meanwhile, Hilldale Avenue awaits inspection and necessary repairs, having been compromised by the accident's severity which prompted local police to advise drivers to seek alternate routes, thus, with the investigation ongoing.
Local residents and the broader community reel from the weight of this calamity, prompting Lieutenant Eric Vichill of the South Hampton police to appeal for any witnesses or individuals with knowledge regarding the crash to come forward by calling 603-394-0105 and but it's unclear whether any leads have surfaced at this point, the investigation continues and officials have committed to unraveling the events that led to this unfortunate loss.
