Elderly Mass. Woman Drives Into Cruiser On I-93: State Police

WINDHAM, NH — A Massachusetts woman was arrested Thursday after being accused of crashing into a New Hampshire State Police trooper cruiser on Interstate 93.

At just before 3:30 p.m., a 2012 Ford Focus being driven by Sharen Marcus, 72, of North Andover, was on the southbound side of the highway when the vehicle "veered to the right and crashed into" a parked state police cruiser that was in the breakdown lane, according to Staff Sgt. William Graham of Troop D.

"The cruiser had all of its emergency lights activated while on a construction detail in the area south of Exit 3 when it was struck," Graham said. "The state trooper and Marcus where both transported to area hospitals to be evaluated. Both vehicles were towed from the scene."

Graham said state police investigated and found Marcus' license was suspended and she was driving with invalid license plates. She was arrested and charged with reckless operation, operating with an invalid license, and misuse of license plates.

Part of the highway was closed during the investigation. Assisting state police were Windham and Salem fire and rescue teams, Windham police, the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office, and the New Hampshire Department of Transportation.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call Sgt. G. De Luca at 603-223-8830.

Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by the New Hampshire State Police and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the removal request process for New Hampshire Patch police reports.

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