SUV rolls off bridge on I-95 in Hampton and lands in Taylor River
Oct. 2—An SUV struck the Taylor River Bridge on Interstate 95 in Hampton early Saturday morning causing the vehicle to go airborne and land in water, New Hampshire State Police said.
The female driver of the 2015 Honda Pilot is believed to have been spared from serious injury because she was wearing a seat belt, authorities said. The crash remains under investigation, but speed and distracted driving appear to be factors in the accident, according to a news release.
The crash happened just after 12:50 a.m.
The Honda was traveling southbound when the vehicle left the roadway for an unknown reason, according to the release.
"The vehicle traveled through the median before striking the Taylor River Bridge and going airborne," the release states. "The collision caused the vehicle to roll and land on its passenger side."
The driver was brought to Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Three travel lanes of I-95 were closed for approximately two hours.
Troopers were assisted by Hampton and Seabrook police and fire, the state Department of Transportation, and New England Truck Center.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or the vehicle prior to it can email Trooper Stephen Galvin at Stephen.M.Galvin@dos.nh.gov.
