Francestown, NH – Three young adults were killed late Tuesday night after a vehicle struck a telephone pole and overturned on Route 47 in Francestown, according to New Hampshire State Police.
At about 11:10 p.m. on October 7, 2025 (Tuesday), troopers responded to the crash near Bennington Road. Police said a 2013 Ford Focus was traveling southbound when it went off the right side of the road for reasons still under investigation. The car hit a telephone pole, continued along the shoulder, and rolled onto its roof.
All three occupants were thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. State Police identified them as Aiden Brissette, 19, of Bennington; Seth Fowler, 19, and Luis Torres, 18, both of Antrim.
According to authorities, Route 47 was closed for about five hours while utility crews repaired downed wires and troopers documented the crash. The roadway reopened around 5:15 a.m. Wednesday. Members of the Francestown Fire Department and Peterborough Fire & Rescue assisted at the scene.
Police said all aspects of the crash remain under investigation.
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