A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries when he was struck by a van on Interstate 293 in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Wednesday morning.
State police said they received multiple reports around 6 a.m. Wednesday of a person who had been hit by a vehicle on I-293 north in Manchester. Troopers responded and found a man with life-threatening injuries. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
In an update Wednesday, police identified the man as 63-year-old Mark Robinson, of Auburn, and said he remains in critical condition.
Preliminary investigation indicates the man entered the travel portion of the highway for unknown reasons and was struck by a Ford E-350 SD work van, state police said. The driver of the van remained on the scene and is cooperating with police.
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Lane closures impacted northbound traffic for about two hours. All lanes reopened by 8:20 a.m.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone who witnessed it or has additional information is asked to contact Trooper Thomas Skafidas at 603-227-2147 or Thomas.W.Skafidas@dos.nh.gov.
