WRONG-WAY DRIVER ARRESTED IN CANDIA

Nov. 1, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media

CANDIA, N.H. – A Manchester woman was arrested on multiple charges after driving the wrong way on Route 101 early Saturday.

At 3:22 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, State Police dispatch received reports of a wrong-way vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Route 101 in Raymond. Troopers from Troop A and Troop B responded.

Troopers located the vehicle, a silver 2009 Honda Civic, traveling westbound in the eastbound high-speed lane in Candia. The vehicle was safely stopped in the area of mile marker 64.6.

The driver was identified as Savannah Leigh McClaughry-Bertelsen, 18, of Manchester.

McClaughry-Bertelsen was arrested and charged with:

• Reckless conduct

• Aggravated DUI

• DUI

• Reckless operation

• Open container of alcohol

• Transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor

She was held in protective custody at the Rockingham County Jail and later released on personal recognizance bail. McClaughry-Bertelsen is scheduled to be arraigned in Candia District Court on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025.

Route 101 eastbound was briefly closed during the investigation.

Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Trooper Shane Mason at Shane.P.Mason@dos.nh.gov or Trooper Cameron Vetter at Cameron.S.Vetter@dos.nh.gov.

Credit: New Hampshire State Police