Derry police are looking for the driver of a dark-colored pickup truck who allegedly ran another vehicle off Lawrence Road, flipping it onto its roof, and then drove away. The crash happened Monday evening near 35 Lawrence Road, and investigators think it may have started with a road-rage encounter in a neighboring town.
Officers were called to the area at about 8:20 p.m., according to WHDH. Police said the pickup struck another vehicle, forcing it off the road and causing it to roll over onto its roof. The truck then fled and traveled eastbound on Lawrence Road, per the same report.
What Police Say About the Truck
The suspect vehicle was described as a dark-colored pickup that may have sustained minor front-end damage. The station's account does not identify the truck's make, model, plate or driver, and there is no word on whether anyone has been located or arrested.
According to NBC Boston, police say the pickup driver left before officers arrived. The outlet also reports that Derry police are searching for a driver who allegedly forced another car off the road during a road-rage incident.
A Possible Road-Rage Trail Back to Salem
Investigators said the incident may have stemmed from a road rage incident that began on Route 28 in Salem. Patch reports that Derry police are investigating the crash as a reported hit-and-run. Police have not said what set off the confrontation.
The driver of the vehicle that was hit was evaluated at the scene by the Derry Fire Department.
How to Help and What the Law Requires
Police are asking anyone with information, including people who saw the truck, to call the Derry Police Department at 603-432-6111. Drivers in the Lawrence Road area Monday night may hold the detail that cracks the case.
New Hampshire law spells out what drivers must do after a crash. Under New Hampshire Revised Statutes, Section 264:25, if a person involved in a crash cannot give or receive the required information because of injury, absence, removal from the scene or another cause, it must be given to a uniformed police officer arriving at the scene or immediately to a police officer at the nearest police station.
