PRESS RELEASE

Distracted Driver Causes Collision

On March 30th, 2016 at approximately 4:16 PM members of the Pelham Police and Fire Departments responded to Mammoth Road in the area of George M. Muldoon Park for a report of a two car motor vehicle collision.

Upon arrival officers observed two vehicles involved in the crash. The first vehicle was a 2004 Jeep Liberty color blue operated by Samantha Rennie, age 30, of Nashua, NH. Rennie was on her cell phone as she traveled southbound on Mammoth Road. As a result of the distraction she did not see a vehicle that was stopped to turn left into Muldoon Park. Rennie saw that vehicle stopped at the last second and swerved over the double yellow line into oncoming traffic striking the second vehicle head-on.

The second vehicle involved was a 2008 Ford F-150 color blue operated by Douglas MacLean age 49, of Pelham, NH. MacLean had a juvenile female in his truck at the time of the crash. Both MacLean and his passenger suffered non-life threatening injuries and were transported to Lowell General Hospital for further medical treatment. Rennie was evaluated on scene and refused medical treatment.

MPO David DeRoche conducted a thorough investigation on scene and was able to determine that Rennie was using her cell phone at the time of the crash. Rennie was cited with a yellow line violation and Use of Mobile Electronic Device (distracted driving).

Mammoth Road was limited to one lane of travel for approximately forty-five minutes.  The crash remains under investigation.

Any questions can be directed to Lieutenant Anne Perriello (603) 635-2411.

Alert sent on 03/30/2016 at 8:48PM EDT

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