One person has died after emergency crews pulled a car from the water in South Hampton, New Hampshire, on Thursday night.
South Hampton police, fire and Amesbury fire first responded to reports of a crash on Hilldale Avenue shortly after 4:30 p.m. When they arrived, passersby were already working to get the driver out of a car in the Powwow River.
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Preliminary investigation showed that the car had been driving west on Hilldale Avenue when it left the roadway and struck the guardrail to the bridge. The guardrail gave way and the vehicle went into the river and submerged. Due to the swift current, the car was swept under the bridge.
Footage from the scene on Thursday night showed multiple emergency vehicles and first responders, including divers in the water.
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The driver was eventually removed from the vehicle and taken to Exeter Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said the victim was a South Hampton resident, but their name is being withheld until family has been notified.
Due to the extent of the damage, Hilldale Avenue at the bridge remains closed until it can be inspected and repaired. Motorists are urged to seek alternate routes.
The crash remains under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call South Hampton police Lt. Eric Vichill at 603-394-0105.
