Canterbury, NH – A 20-year-old Massachusetts man died early Sunday following a high-speed pursuit and crash on Interstate 93 in Canterbury, according to the New Hampshire State Police.
At approximately 12:51 a.m. on October 19, 2025, a trooper from the Troop D barracks attempted to stop a speeding vehicle traveling northbound near Exit 12. Police said the driver failed to stop, leading to a pursuit.
The vehicle, a blue 2020 Honda Civic, was reportedly seen traveling erratically and reaching speeds of up to 120 mph. As the car approached Exit 18, the driver attempted to take the off-ramp but lost control. The Honda went off the road, crossed the northbound on-ramp, went down an embankment, and struck a tree.
The driver, identified as Benjamin Tapia Gately, 20, of Saugus, Massachusetts, was ejected from the vehicle. Despite life-saving measures by troopers and emergency personnel, he was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the sole occupant of the car.
Members of Canterbury Fire & Rescue assisted state police at the crash site. Authorities said the investigation remains ongoing and encouraged anyone with information to contact Sergeant Kenneth McGrath at (603) 223-4381 or Kenneth.T.McGrath@dos.nh.gov.
