State Troopers Investigating Deadly Crash In Salem

SALEM, N.H. – Three people are deceased following a crash on an Interstate 93 offramp.

At 2:02 p.m. today, Nov. 24, 2024, State Troopers assigned to the Troop B barracks responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on the Exit 2 offramp from I-93 southbound in Salem. 

The preliminary investigation at the scene has determined that a 2012 white Kia Sportage was traveling south along the offramp when the vehicle went off the right side of the road. The vehicle traveled through the grass before striking a culvert. After impacting the culvert, the vehicle stopped just off the road. 

The driver of the Kia and two passengers were pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver has been identified as Rodney J. Dore, 71, of Pelham. The passengers were identified as Anne J. Dore, 70, also of Pelham, and Lisana M. Alexander, 45, of Salem.

Members of the Salem Fire Department, Salem Police Department, and the New Hampshire Department of Transportation also responded to the scene and assisted the State Police. 

The offramp was partially shut down while Troopers conducted the on-scene investigation. The ramp is expected to be fully open at 6 p.m.

The crash investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Trooper Mark Lingerman at (603) 223-4381 or mark.n.lingerman@dos.nh.gov.