"A Saugus man died following a police chase on I-93 in New Hampshire on Sunday. A New Hampshire State Police officer attempted to make a traffic stop of a vehicle for allegedly speeding at up to 120 mph near exit 12 around 12:51 a.m., according to a release. When the driver failed to stop, the trooper pursued the blue 2020 Honda Civic, police said."
"The driver of the Honda reportedly then lost control while trying to leave the highway via the Exit 18 off-ramp. He crossed the northbound on-ramp, went down an embankment, and struck a tree, police said. The driver, identified as 20-year-old Benjamin Tapia Gately, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene after emergency personnel performed life-saving measures, police said."
A New Hampshire State Police officer attempted a traffic stop for a vehicle allegedly speeding up to 120 mph near exit 12 at about 12:51 a.m. The driver failed to stop and a trooper pursued the blue 2020 Honda Civic. The Honda reportedly lost control while exiting the highway at Exit 18, crossed the northbound on-ramp, went down an embankment and struck a tree. The driver, identified as 20-year-old Benjamin Tapia Gately of Saugus, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene after emergency personnel performed life-saving measures. There were no other passengers. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities request anyone with information to contact Sgt. Kenneth McGrath at (603) 223-4381 or [email protected] .
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