A man was “seriously injured” after being involved in a police pursuit, where he drove over 140 miles per hour, according to a New Hampshire State Police statement.
The incident happened at around 1:30 a.m. on Friday when a state trooper was driving southbound on the F.E. Everett Turnpike in Bedford and noticed a 2018 Infiniti Q50 pass him at over 140 miles per hour, and refused to stop.
A pursuit began and the driver continued southbound on the turnpike until he drove off the right side of the road and crashed, state police said. The driver was trapped inside the car as it caught fire.
State police quickly responded, using fire extinguishers to control the blaze while attempting to get the driver out.
Merrimack, New Hampshire Fire Rescue personnel managed to put out the flames completely and free the driver from the heavily damaged vehicle.
The driver was taken by medical helicopter to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston with serious injuries.
