Plaistow, NH – Four people were injured Thursday afternoon in a serious multi-vehicle crash on Main Street (Route 121A) in Plaistow, according to New Hampshire State Police.
The collision happened at 3:42 p.m. near the intersection with East Pine Street and West Pine Street. Local police and fire crews responded first, before requesting assistance from state police due to the severity of the crash. The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation.
According to investigators, a 2010 Mercedes C300 driven by Sabine Marechal, 41, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, allegedly crossed the double yellow center lines at a high rate of speed. The Mercedes collided head-on with a 2021 Nissan Rogue driven by Alexandra Smith, 32, of Sandown, then struck a 2018 Ford Escape and sideswiped a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado. The Mercedes overturned before coming to rest on a grassy shoulder.
Marechal was trapped in the vehicle and freed by the Plaistow Fire Department before being flown to Massachusetts General Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Smith and her passenger, a minor, were also hospitalized, with the child flown by medical helicopter for further treatment. Kevin Vadeboncoeur, 34, of Plaistow, was treated locally, while Courtney Seymour, 49, of Sandown, was not injured.
Multiple emergency agencies from New Hampshire and Massachusetts assisted at the scene. Authorities confirmed all aspects of the crash remain under investigation.
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