12-05-2025
Truck driver charged in death of New Hampshire pedestrian
NEWPORT, NH (ABC22/FOX44) — The driver of a dump truck that struck and killed a man crossing the street in Newport last week will be arraigned today on two felony charges.
Charles Deraway, 38, was arrested Monday and faces charges of negligent homicide and second-degree assault, both Class B felonies
Newport police on Monday also identified the the victim as Zachary Shepard, 34, of Newport.
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Police say Shepard was hit while crossing Central Street at a marked crosswalk. Deraway, who was turning east on Center Street, allegedly failed to yield to Shepard.
Emergency responders treated Shepard for multiple blunt force trauma injuries at the scene before he was taken to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The dump truck, a 2016 Westerner, is owned by Barton Excavating.
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