Police: Hit-and-run leads to chase from Bristol to New Hampton

Published
June 20, 2026
Location
Bristol, New Hampshire
Lake Street near Newfound Memorial Middle School; chase continued through downtown and onto Summer Street, ending in New Hampton
Incident type
Hit and run, Pursuit, DUI

Summary

Hit And Run Bristol New Hampshire in Bristol, New Hampshire: Bristol police say a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash led officers on a high-speed chase to New Hampton on Friday. The caller reported the driver appeared to be impaired and had left the scene. An officer spotted a matching vehicle on Lake Street near Newfound Memorial Middle School; when the officer tried to stop the driver, they sped up, ran a red light, drove into oncoming lanes, and went up on a sidewalk to pass a cruiser. The chase reached speeds of up to 100 mph and ended in New Hampton when the driver lost control and struck a guardrail. The driver faces charges including aggravated DWI, conduct after an accident, reckless operation, and possession of methamphetamine, and was being held for arraignment.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unidentified driver At-fault party

Original reporting

Police: Hit-and-run leads to chase from Bristol to New Hampton

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