COURTESY NHSP
WILMOT — On Jan. 29 at 8:27 a.m., troopers from New Hampshire State Police, Troop D, and Wilmot and New London Fire and Rescue, responded to Route 11 near Kearsarge Valley Road, in the town of Wilmot for the report of a three-vehicle accident with serious injuries.
Troopers located a damaged 2003 Toyota Highlander, registered outside New Hampshire, parked in the breakdown lane. A 2007 Jeep Commander, registered of New Hampshire, and a 2003 Toyota Tacoma, registered outside New Hampshire, were on the roadway on Route 11, perpendicular to the road and blocking traffic.
The operator of the Highlander was identified as Trevor Redman, 23, of Bristol. The operator of the Commander was identified as Cynthia Bickford, 52, of Loudon. The operator of the Tacoma was identified as David Mallard, 48, of Sandwich.
The investigation revealed Redman was traveling east on Route 11 in Wilmot when he allegedly reached for a beverage located towards the passenger side of the vehicle, causing him to become distracted from operating the vehicle. Redman then swerved left over the solid double yellow line and struck Bickford coming westbound on Route 11. The collision caused Bickford to rotate across the yellow line into the eastbound lane, striking Mallard. Redman sustained no injuries. Bickford sustained lacerations to the head, reported pain in her back, and suspected minor injuries to her lower extremities. She was taken by New London EMS to the New London Hospital. Mallard was severely injured in the crash. New London Fire was forced to cut off the top portion of the pickup in order to remove the operator from the vehicle. Mallard suffered multiple lacerations and fractures to the lower and upper extremities and was taken via DHART to DHMC.
Redman, was found to be at fault for the crash, and was charged with negligent driving and yellow/solid line violation.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or who has information about it is requested to please contact Trooper Eric Mercer at 603-223-4381 or via email at [email protected]
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