Driver Seriously Injured After Vehicle Strikes Bedford Toll Plaza on F.E. Everett Turnpike

March 31, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media

Bedford, New Hampshire

A Massachusetts man suffered serious injuries Tuesday after his vehicle crashed into the Bedford Toll Plaza on the F.E. Everett Turnpike and caught fire, according to New Hampshire State Police.

Key Points

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at approximately 11:55 a.m.

Location: Bedford Toll Plaza, F.E. Everett Turnpike, Bedford, NH

Vehicle: 2026 Lucid Gravity

Driver identified: Yevgeny Mirman, 51, of Massachusetts

Incident: Single-vehicle crash into toll plaza; vehicle caught fire; driver trapped

Rescue: Trooper pulled driver from burning vehicle; Governor Kelly Ayotte and others assisted

Injuries: Driver transported to a hospital with serious injuries

Traffic impact: Some northbound lanes reopened by 5:00 p.m.; at least one lane remained closed

Assisting agencies: NH Department of Transportation; Bedford Fire Department; Litchfield Fire Rescue; Merrimack Fire Rescue

Charges: None filed at this time

Status: Investigation ongoing

Incident Overview

State Troopers assigned to Troop B responded at approximately 11:55 a.m. to a report of a crash involving a 2026 Lucid Gravity that struck the Bedford Toll Plaza. Authorities said 911 callers reported the vehicle had caught fire and that the driver appeared to be trapped inside.

Emergency Response and Rescue

While units were responding, a State Trooper assigned to Governor Kelly Ayotte’s security detail came upon the crash. Police said the trooper observed the vehicle actively on fire with the driver still inside and pulled the driver from the vehicle through a window.

Authorities said Governor Ayotte and other witnesses at the scene provided assistance. The trooper’s name is being withheld due to the nature of their position.

Injuries and Medical Transport

The driver, identified as Yevgeny Mirman, 51, of Massachusetts, was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with serious injuries, according to State Police.

Traffic and Investigation

Officials said that as of 5:00 p.m., some northbound lanes at the toll plaza had reopened, allowing for the flow of traffic, although at least one lane remained closed.

State Police said no charges have been filed at this time and the crash remains under investigation.

How to Submit Tips or Information

Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Trooper Nathan Belanger at Nathan.R.Belanger@dos.nh.gov

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Credit: New Hampshire State Police