A somber mood enveloped Somersworth, New Hampshire, after a pedestrian with his dog were lethally hit by a vehicle this past Friday, as reported by NBC Boston. The incident occurred near Old Rochester Road and Hickory Lane, where police discovered the pedestrian unresponsive, efforts to save him proved futile he was pronounced dead at the crash site.
The Somersworth Police revealed that the driver involved in the crash was not under the influence and cooperated fully with their ongoing investigations; further inquiries into the circumstances of the tragic event have been encouraged, members of the community with any knowledge on the matter are requested to contact the department directly or through their anonymous tip line at 603-692-3131 or the website and by phone at 603-692-9111.
The identity of the deceased and his canine companion has been withheld as of the last update while Boston 25 News indicates efforts are in place to handle the aftermath with respect to the privacy of those involved.
