Massachusetts Man Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash Nashua NH

A three-vehicle crash on the Everett Turnpike near Exit 7E in Nashua, New Hampshire, resulted in the death of Joseph Casper, an 85-year-old man from South Boston, Massachusetts. The crash occurred when a 17-year-old driver, Candice Maple of Dunstable, Massachusetts, in an Audi Q5 rear-ended Casper's Lexus ES, causing it to collide with a Ram 1500 pickup truck driven by Brian Roberts of Tennessee, which then rolled onto its side. Casper was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, while the other two drivers sustained minor injuries; Maple was treated at a hospital and Roberts did not require hospitalization. The New Hampshire State Police are investigating the cause of the crash and have requested any witnesses to come forward to assist. The incident highlights the dangers of rear-end collisions and multi-vehicle pileups on highways. Authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the fatality.