LONDONDERRY, N.H. (WHDH) - Londonderry, New Hampshire police are issuing a warning to drivers after officials say ice flew off of a man’s roof last week and seriously injured someone who was driving behind him.
At a news conference Friday, police urged residents to make sure to clear their vehicles after ice flew off the roof of a Derry man’s truck and shattered the windshield of another vehicle, leaving a motorist with serious injuries last week, officials announced Wednesday.
Richard Leiter, 60, of Derry, surrendered to police Wednesday on charges including vehicular assault, reckless conduct, and negligent driving, according to the Londonderry Police Department.
Leiter was driving along Route 102 near Young Road on Dec. 9 when snow and ice dislodged from his box truck and struck a Honda accord that was being driven by 22-year-old Michael Conry, of Londonderry, police said.
Conry reportedly suffered serious injuries to his face and eyes. He has since undergone several surgeries to remove pieces of glass from both of his eyes.
Jessica’s Law requires New Hampshire drivers to remove snow and ice from atop their vehicles before driving them on a public way.
Leiter has since been released on personal recognizance. He is due to appear in court in February.
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