Crime & Safety
Concord, NH Crash: 100 MPH Police Chase Ends in Arrest on I-93
Concord, NH – A high speed police pursuit along Interstate 93 ended with a Maine man facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after authorities say he allegedly fled a traffic stop at speeds exc
By Lauren Beckett · 2026-10-30T10:46:04.451Z
Concord, NH – A high speed police pursuit along Interstate 93 ended with a Maine man facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after authorities say he allegedly fled a traffic stop at speeds exceeding 100 mph early Thursday, October 29.
According to New Hampshire State Police, Trooper Benjamin Olmstead observed a 2005 GMC Sierra pickup traveling approximately 100 mph on I 93 northbound in Bow shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday.
Olmstead activated his emergency lights and siren to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver allegedly refused to stop, triggering a pursuit north toward Concord.
Pickup Crosses Median During Pursuit
Police said the driver exited I 93 at Exit 13 in Concord before encountering a concrete median at the bottom of the ramp on Manchester Street.
The pickup crossed the median and re entered I 93 northbound, where authorities say the driver continued fleeing at speeds exceeding 100 mph.
The pursuit eventually ended between Exits 16 and 17 in Concord after the pickup became disabled from damage sustained while crossing the median.
Troopers took the driver into custody without any additional confrontation described in the release.
Maine Man Faces Multiple Charges
Authorities identified the driver as Jacob Lemery, 20, of Naples, Maine .
Lemery was arrested on felony charges of reckless conduct with a deadly weapon and possession of a controlled drug.
He also faces misdemeanor charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated, disobeying a police officer and reckless operation, along with additional motor vehicle violations.
Police said Lemery was released on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to appear in Concord District Court on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 .
Concord police officers assisted state troopers during the incident.
Anyone with information about the pursuit is encouraged to contact Trooper Benjamin Olmstead at Benjamin.M.Olmstead@dos.nh.gov .
The charges are allegations, and Lemery is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.