Wrong-way driver arrested on I-93 in Ashland
Feb. 14—A Meredith man is under arrest after State Police say he was driving the wrong way on Interstate 93 in Ashland on Wednesday night.
At 9:35 p.m. on Wednesday, State Police dispatchers received multiple calls about a vehicle driving southbound in the northbound lanes of I-93 in Thornton.
Troopers located the vehicle, a silver Toyota Corolla, travelling at a "high rate of speed south in the northbound lanes" in Ashland, state police said.
Troopers farther south formed a rolling roadblock to stop traffic on the highway. The driver of the Toyota, identified as William Heffron Jr., 55, of Meredith, stopped in front of the roadblock and was taken into custody.
According to State Police, Heffron showed signs of impairment during a roadside investigation. Police also determined Heffron was wanted on a warrant issued by Laconia police.
Heffron was charged with nine counts of felony reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, aggravated DUI and reckless driving. He remains held on preventative detention at the Grafton County Department of Corrections.
The case remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper David Carlson at 603-223-3787.
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