HAMPTON FALLS, NH — A tractor-trailer driver collided with another tractor-trailer pulled to the side of the highway on Interstate 95 in Hampton Falls Thursday morning, police said. The crash happened on the northbound side of the highway at about 5 a.m. and both vehicles were heavily damaged. Both drivers survived. Police said two lanes of the highway will be closed until about noon as crews clear the crash scene.<doc-sep>Crash went unnoticed for hours, police say A fourth person has died as a result of a crash in Hampton Falls last month, according to state police.Daniel Petruzzelli, 19, of Manchester, died Saturday. >> Download the FREE WMUR appPetruzzelli was one of the passengers in a car that crashed into some trees along Route 88 as early as the evening of July 29. No one spotted the car until the next morning, as it was hidden by trees and brush. Jacob Raymond, 21, of Exeter; Stephen Hansen, 22, of Seabrook; and Sarah Frost, 18, of Exeter, were found dead at the scene. A fourth person has died as a result of a crash in Hampton Falls last month, according to state police. Daniel Petruzzelli, 19, of Manchester, died Saturday. Advertisement Related Content 3 killed, 1 injured in Hampton Falls crash that went unnoticed for hours >> Download the FREE WMUR app Petruzzelli was one of the passengers in a car that crashed into some trees along Route 88 as early as the evening of July 29. No one spotted the car until the next morning, as it was hidden by trees and brush. Jacob Raymond, 21, of Exeter; Stephen Hansen, 22, of Seabrook; and Sarah Frost, 18, of Exeter, were found dead at the scene.<doc-sep>Hide Transcript Show Transcript WEBVTT ABOUT FOR AS LONG AS 18 HOURS. WMUR’S JENNIFER CROMPTON UPDATES THE INVESTIGATION AND HOW THE VICTIMS ARE BEING REMEMBERED. JENNIFER: A SERIES OF S-CURVE LEAD DRIVERS ON ROUTE 88 THROUGH HAMPTON FALLS. IT IS HERE, NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO BLUEBERRY PICKING AT APPLECREST FARM, THAT POLICE SAY A VEHICLE CARRYING FOR PEOPLE FAILED TO NEGOTIATE THE CURVE, DISAPPEARING INTO A STAND OF TREES SOME TIME AFTER 6:30 SATURDAY NIGHT, UNNOTICED FOR AS MANY AS 18 HOURS THE 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA, SPOTTED BY SOMEONE WALKING BY AT ABO 11:00 THE NEXT MORNING. IN IT, FOUR YOUNG PEOPLE, THREE OF THEM DEAD AT THE SCENE. >> I WAS SO SICK TO MY STOMACH. I HAD TO COME SEE HOW THEY COULD HAVE MISSED THESE KIDS. JENNIFER FRIENDS VISITED THE SCENE FOR CLOSURE, SEEING WHERE THE CAR CAME TO REST DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AMIDST DENSE FOLIAGE. THEY LOVED HANGING OUT WITH EACH OTHER. JENNIFER HE SAYS THE DRIVER, 21-YEAR-OLD JACOB RAYMOND OF EXETER, A FRIEND SINCE CHILDHOOD, WAS DATING 18-YEAR-OLD SARAH FROST. THEY WERE KILLED, ALONG WITH 22-YEAR-OLD STEPHEN HANSEN OF SEABRO APPEARED -- SEABROOK. HE SAYS 19-YEAR-OLD DANIEL PETRUZZELLI, WHO WAS THE ONLY ONE FOUND ALIVE, IS THE ADOPTED BROTHER OF THE DRIVER. I WAS IN SHOCK AT FIRST BECAUSE SARAH WAS ONE OF MY REALLY GOOD FRIENDS. I HAD DATED DANNY AND I GREW UP WITH JAKE. JENNIFER: STATE POLICE SAY SPEED MAY HAVE BEEN A FACTOR. >> I HAVE BEEN HERE 43 YEARS. I’VE NOT SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. IT IS VERY SAD. JENNIFER: THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION. STATE POLICE ARE ASK Advertisement 3 killed, 1 injured in Hampton Falls crash that went unnoticed for hours Car hidden in trees after leaving road, police say Share Shares Copy Link Copy Three people are dead and a fourth is in critical condition after a crash in Hampton Falls that no one knew about for as long as 18 hours.The crash happened on Route 88 near the entrance to blueberry picking at Applecrest Farm. Police said the vehicle carrying four people crashed into a stand of trees at a curve in the road about 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The 2009 Nissan Altima was spotted by someone walking by at about 11 a.m. the next day. Three of the people in the car were dead when officials arrived. "I was so sick, sick to my stomach," said Stacey Austin, a friend of the victims. "I had to come see how they could've missed these kids." Friends visited the scene of the crash Monday to see where the car came to rest down an embankment amid dense foliage. "They just all loved hanging out with each other," said Skyler Austin, a friend of the victims. "They were a perfect group of friends." Austin said the driver, Jacob Raymond, 21, of Exeter, was a friend since childhood. Raymond was killed in the crash, along with Sarah Frost, 18, whom he was dating. Also killed was Stephen Hansen, 22, of Seabrook, according to Austin. Daniel Petruzzelli, 19, the adopted brother of the driver, was the only one found alive, Austin said. "I was in shock at first, because I knew Sarah," said Kariah Austin, a friend of the victims. "She was one of my really good friends. I had dated Danny, and I grew up with Jake." State police said speed might have been a factor. "I've been here for 43 years here and have not seen anything like this, so it's very sad," said Hampton Falls resident Wayne Lavigne. The crash remains under investigation. State police are asking anyone with information to contact them.<doc-sep>HAMPTON FALLS —Three young adults were killed and one seriously injured in a crash on Route 88 that appears not to have been noticed for about 18 hours. Troopers from the New Hampshire State Police Troop-A responded about 11:40 a.m. Sunday, July 29, at the request of the Hampton Falls Police Department to Route 88 in the vicinity of Applecrest Farms to investigate a fatal single-vehicle collision. Initial on-scene investigation revealed that a 2009 Nissan Altima was traveling west on Route 88 when it failed to negotiate a curve and left the roadway striking a stand of trees off its northern shoulder. As a result of this collision the driver, who is identified as Jacob Raymond, 21, of Exeter, suffered fatal injuries as well as two of his passengers, who are identified as Sarah Frost, 18, of Exeter, and Stephen Hansen, 22, of Seabrook. A third passenger identified as Daniel Petruzzelli, 19, of Manchester, was transported to Portsmouth Regional Hospital for life-threatening injuries. Investigators said they believe the crash occurred during the evening of Saturday, July 28, possibly as early as 6:30 p.m., but remained unreported as the vehicle was hidden from view of passing traffic because of the dense vegetation surrounding it. A passerby walking along the roadway first reported this crash at approximately 11 a.m. on Sunday. State police said excessive speed appears to be a contributing factor, however all aspects of this crash remain under investigation. The New Hampshire State Police Troop-A were assisted at the scene by the N.H. State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit, the Hampton Falls Police and Fire Departments, as well as Al’s Automotive & Truck Service Center. Anyone with information pertaining to this crash is asked to contact Trooper Kevin Dobson of the New Hampshire State Police, Troop-A Barracks at (603) 679-3333 or Kevin.Dobson@dos.nh.gov.<doc-sep>
Police believe crash happened hours before it was discovered Three young adults were killed after a crash on Route 88 in Hampton Falls. The vehicle involved remained hidden for hours because of thick vegetation on the side of the road. Authorities identified the victims as driver Jacob Raymond, 21, of Exeter and passengers Sarah Frost, 18, and Stephen Hansen, 22. A third passenger, identified as Daniel Petruzzelli, 19, was brought to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Authorities said the Nissan Altima was traveling west when it failed to negotiate a curve and went off the road, hitting a group of trees. The accident was discovered Sunday morning. However, authorities believe it happened as early as 6:30 p.m. Saturday.>> Download the FREE WMUR appAnyone with information about the crash is asked to contact trooper Kevin Dobson at 603-679-3333 or Kevin.Dobson@dos.nh.gov. Three young adults were killed after a crash on Route 88 in Hampton Falls. The vehicle involved remained hidden for hours because of thick vegetation on the side of the road. Authorities identified the victims as driver Jacob Raymond, 21, of Exeter and passengers Sarah Frost, 18, and Stephen Hansen, 22. A third passenger, identified as Daniel Petruzzelli, 19, was brought to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Authorities said the Nissan Altima was traveling west when it failed to negotiate a curve and went off the road, hitting a group of trees. The accident was discovered Sunday morning. However, authorities believe it happened as early as 6:30 p.m. Saturday. >> Download the FREE WMUR app Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact trooper Kevin Dobson at 603-679-3333 or Kevin.Dobson@dos.nh.gov.