Driver killed Sunday in Concord, N.H. crash
Investigators determined that Avery, who was driving an orange 1979 Volkswagen Bus, crashed into the back of a 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van as traffic slowed around them.
The driver of the Mercedes-Benz was taken to the hospital for a precautionary evaluation.
The southbound side of the highway was closed for approximately three hours.
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