Concord Man Dies, Another Seriously Injured In I-89 Crash

CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire State Police are investigating a fatal vehicle crash on Interstate 89 on Friday.

Troopers as well as Warner firefighters and Hopkinton EMTs were sent to Interstate 89 north between Exit 7 and Exit 8 for a rollover crash. A few minutes after the initial report, capital region fire dispatch requested a second ambulance from Henniker to assist.

When troopers and EMTs arrived, they found one vehicle, “well into the trees” and on its roof, on the left-hand side, high-speed lane of the highway, according to the first arriving firefighters. Two occupants were ejected from the vehicle with CPR being performed on one of the patients.

Later, one occupant, Kiran Darjee, 21, of Concord, the driver of the vehicle, was pronounced dead, according to fire command. A second occupant, Raj Darjee, 18, of Concord, was seriously injured and taken to Concord Hospital by Hopkinton EMTs.

The state police’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit was requested “due to the severity of the crash” and the left lane of I-89 was closed for several hours to allow for emergency response and an investigation, Det. Sgt. Bryan Plamondon of Troop D said.

“At this time the crash remains under investigation,” he said. “All factors, such as impairment, are being reviewed.”

Anyone who witnessed the crash or may have further information about the crash is encouraged to contact Trooper Christopher Pieniazek at 603-227-0031.

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