Trooper’s cruiser struck during icy road pileup on I-93

CANTERBURY -- A New Hampshire State Police cruiser was hit while responding to a series of motor vehicle accidents on Interstate 93 North due to icy conditions on Dec.

23. At around 11:19 p.m., Trooper Zavala's vehicle was struck by a car operated by Melvin Ruiz Chaperon, 38, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, while Zavala was attending to another crash outside his cruiser. Zavala was uninjured in the collision.

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Ruiz Chaperon sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital. He has been summonsed to appear at Concord District Court on a charge of operating without a valid license, classified as a Misdemeanor B. The series of accidents and treacherous road conditions led to the closure of I-93 North for approximately 90 minutes.

Support at the scene was provided by the Canterbury Fire Department, New Hampshire Department of Transportation, New England Truck Center-Concord, and Matt Brown's Truck Repair.

The New Hampshire State Police continue to investigate the incidents and urge drivers to exercise caution during winter weather conditions.