Driver and passenger seriously injured after crash in Bedford

November 18, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media

BEDFORD, N.H. – A Manchester woman and her male passenger were seriously injured Tuesday morning after their vehicle struck a concrete barrier at the Bedford Toll Plaza.

At 9:17 a.m., State Troopers from the Troop B barracks responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash at the southbound tolls on the F.E. Everett Turnpike. The preliminary investigation determined that a gray 2023 Chrysler Pacifica, driven by Cheryl North, 76, of Manchester, veered and crashed into a concrete barrier at the plaza. An adult male passenger and three dogs were also in the vehicle.

North and her passenger were transported to a local hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries. Two of the three dogs were pronounced deceased by an area veterinarian after being transported by Bedford and Merrimack animal control officers.

Three southbound toll lanes were closed for approximately two and a half hours while the incident was investigated.

Troopers were assisted on scene by members of the Bedford police and fire departments, Merrimack police and fire departments, and the New Hampshire Department of Transportation.

While speed appears to be a factor, all aspects of the crash remain under investigation. Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Trooper First Class Tyler Duhamel at Tyler.J.Duhamel@dos.nh.gov.

Credit: New Hampshire State Police