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Hooksett police identify victims in fatal crash
Hooksett Police have identified two people who died in a crash early Tuesday.
Officers responded to a report of a crash involving two vehicles in the area of Hooksett Road near the Allenstown town line at 5:40 a.m. Upon arrival officers reported finding a Nissan Rogue had hit a Hyundai Kona, Hooksett Police said in a news release.
The driver of the Nissan, identified as Irene Roby, 82, of Candia, and the driver of the Hyundai, identified as Tammy Ortiz, 52, of Manchester, were both rushed to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead, police said.
The passenger of the Hyundai remains hospitalized with serious injuries, police said.
The Hooksett Crash Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate the crash, but their initial findings indicate the crash was caused by Roby being distracted by her heat controls inside the vehicle, Hooksett Police said.
The crash reconstruction unit determined the Nissan was traveling south when the operator crossed the center line, striking the Hyundai in a northbound lane, according to police.
Anyone with information about the crash is urged to contact Hooksett Police Detective Trevor Dearden at 603-624-1560.
The investigation remains ongoing.
