The driver involved in a crash with a logging truck in Stoddard on Thursday morning has died. The Concord School District said Kelsey Mayer, a 2022 Concord High School graduate succumbed to injuries from the crash. New Hampshire State Police identified Mayer, 18, of Concord as the driver.”This year she earned a spot on the Keene State College soccer team as a freshman. Along with her exceptional soccer skills Kelsey was noted for her positive spirit and the joy she brought to those around her,” the school district said in a message to the community. In a statement to News 9, the team said, “The Keene State women’s soccer team is very saddened by the tragic loss of one of our teammates, Kelsey Mayer. Kelsey left a huge impact on everyone she encountered. She was an amazing, sweet girl with so many great attributes, who she never compromised herself for others. She had a great sense of humor and always knew how to make others smile with her beautiful, contagious laugh. Kelsey was empathetic and cared for everyone she crossed paths with. Kelsey loved being around her family, friends and teammates and we all will forever hold onto a piece of her in our hearts.”A spokesperson for Keene State College sent a statement to News 9 saying, “For our campus community, this is an unimaginable loss. Words are hard to find. Our thoughts and love are with Kelsey’s family and our attention is focused fully on helping those Keene State individuals closest to Kelsey to process this tragedy.”New Hampshire State Police said they were notified of the crash around 4:45 a.m. on Thursday. It happened on Route 9 near a logging site between Route 123 North and Route 123 South.Mayer was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze with a 19-year-old passenger from Concord. State police said they were driving west on Route 9 approaching the logging site when at the same time, a tractor-trailer was preparing to back into the site. The Chevrolet Cruze hit the logging trailer. Both Mayer and the passenger had to be extricated from the car. “Extrication tools were used to remove both patients from the vehicle, due to the weight of the trailer and the position of the vehicle underneath it, crews were assisted by the logging company using the skidder to lift the trailer while crews winched the vehicle out,” Stoddard Fire and Rescue Chief Trevor Anderson said. “Extrication time was extensive for both patients due to the complexity of the situation.” Route 9 was closed for six hours while officials investigated and the scene was cleared. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Trooper Eric Torrens at 603-545-4396 or Eric.M.Torrens@dos.nh.gov.
The driver involved in a crash with a logging truck in Stoddard on Thursday morning has died.
The Concord School District said Kelsey Mayer, a 2022 Concord High School graduate succumbed to injuries from the crash. New Hampshire State Police identified Mayer, 18, of Concord as the driver.
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“This year she earned a spot on the Keene State College soccer team as a freshman. Along with her exceptional soccer skills Kelsey was noted for her positive spirit and the joy she brought to those around her,” the school district said in a message to the community.
In a statement to News 9, the team said, “The Keene State women’s soccer team is very saddened by the tragic loss of one of our teammates, Kelsey Mayer. Kelsey left a huge impact on everyone she encountered. She was an amazing, sweet girl with so many great attributes, who she never compromised herself for others. She had a great sense of humor and always knew how to make others smile with her beautiful, contagious laugh. Kelsey was empathetic and cared for everyone she crossed paths with. Kelsey loved being around her family, friends and teammates and we all will forever hold onto a piece of her in our hearts.”
A spokesperson for Keene State College sent a statement to News 9 saying, “For our campus community, this is an unimaginable loss. Words are hard to find. Our thoughts and love are with Kelsey’s family and our attention is focused fully on helping those Keene State individuals closest to Kelsey to process this tragedy.”
New Hampshire State Police said they were notified of the crash around 4:45 a.m. on Thursday. It happened on Route 9 near a logging site between Route 123 North and Route 123 South.
Mayer was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze with a 19-year-old passenger from Concord. State police said they were driving west on Route 9 approaching the logging site when at the same time, a tractor-trailer was preparing to back into the site. The Chevrolet Cruze hit the logging trailer.
Both Mayer and the passenger had to be extricated from the car.
“Extrication tools were used to remove both patients from the vehicle, due to the weight of the trailer and the position of the vehicle underneath it, crews were assisted by the logging company using the skidder to lift the trailer while crews winched the vehicle out,” Stoddard Fire and Rescue Chief Trevor Anderson said. “Extrication time was extensive for both patients due to the complexity of the situation.”
Route 9 was closed for six hours while officials investigated and the scene was cleared.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Trooper Eric Torrens at 603-545-4396 or Eric.M.Torrens@dos.nh.gov.
