Two Died, Another Seriously Hurt in New Ipswich Crash

NEW IPSWICH, N.H. – Two people are deceased and a third is seriously injured as a result of a crash in New Ipswich.

At 12:05 a.m. Saturday Sept. 21, 2024, State Troopers assigned to the Troop B barracks responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Turnpike Road and Temple Road. The preliminary investigation has determined that a 1996 Honda Del Sol, driven by Devin Lundgren, 21, of New Ipswich, was traveling north on Turnpike Road when the vehicle collided with a 2015 Dodge Ram traveling south and making a left turn.

Lundgren and a passenger in the Honda, identified as James Barna, 18, of Sharon, were pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash. The driver of the Dodge Ram, identified as Samuel Wheeler, 36, of Greenville, suffered serious injuries and was transported by medical helicopter to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

While speed appears to be a factor, all aspects of the crash remain under investigation.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or who has further information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Trooper Isaiah Acquaye at Isaiah.J.Acquaye@dos.nh.gov or (603) 223-4381.