BEDFORD, N.H. (WHDH) - Police have identified the motorist who died after crashing into a toll booth in New Hampshire on Monday morning.
Troopers responding to a report of a crash on the southbound side of the Everett Turnpike found a mangled 2006 Jeep Wrangler resting against a booth at the Bedford toll plaza around 10:15 a.m., according to New Hampshire State Police.
The driver, 65-year-old Richard Cote, of Manchester, was later pronounced dead.
A photo from the scene showed debris scattered on the ground next the Jeep, which appeared to be flipped on its end.
A preliminary investigation indicated that Cote lost control and rolled over in the far left lane of the toll plaza, officials said.
Police noted that speed appears to have been a factor in the crash.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact state police at 603-223-3622.
An investigation remains ongoing.
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