Police Identify Driver Killed In NH After Tree Falls On Car During Strong Storm
CLAREMONT, N.H. (CBS/AP) — Police have identified the man who died in Claremont after a tree fell on his car during a strong storm as 24-year-old Kyle Leclair.
Police say Leclair, of Clarement, was driving his 1997 Honda sedan west on Chestnut Street at around 7:25 p.m. Sunday. A tree was blown down by the storm and struck the vehicle.
A news release said the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police Capt. Mark Chase says there no sign of speeding or other driver-related issues; it seems to be a tragic accident.
The street was closed to traffic due to downed power lines and trees. The storm caused up to 20,000 power outages; that number was down to about 8,500 on Monday morning. Trees and power lines were damaged in Claremont and Newport.
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