Amherst man charged in hit-and-run involving NH State Trooper

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CONCORD, NH – NH State Police have arrested Eric Jackson, 43, of Amherst, in connection with the May 22 hit-and-run accident in Merrimack involving a NH State Trooper.

Jackson is facing a single felony charge for conduct after an accident and a violation level offense for motorist duties when approaching highway emergencies (Move Over Law). Jackson is scheduled for arraignment at 1 p.m. in Merrimack District Court on May 25.

According to the Union Leader, court documents say that Jackson was on his way home after playing a gig at Murphy’s Taproom in Manchester with his band Best Not Broken.

Jackson was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer he had borrowed from his employer, H.J. Stabile and Son of Nashua, to transport band equipment.

The following is the updated State Police news release:

On May 22 at approximately 2:30 a.m. Trooper Ryan Hickey was assisting Trooper Jake Wood with a motor vehicle stop on the FE Everett Turnpike southbound in the immediate area of exit 10 in Merrimack.  Trooper Hickey had secured two individuals in his cruiser for transport to the troop station following an arrest made by Trooper Wood and was in the area of his driver’s side door when he was struck on the left side of his body by a vehicle traveling southbound.  Trooper Wood was able to identify the type of vehicle as an older, light colored SUV which he believed to be a Chevrolet Trailblazer.  Trooper Wood radioed this information to dispatch.  Trooper Wood immediately rendered aid to Trooper Hickey as the suspect vehicle continued southbound on the turnpike.  Trooper Hickey was transported by ambulance to a local area hospital.  None of the four individuals that were in custody were injured.

Trooper First Class Chris Storm and Trooper Greg Dube from the State Police Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Unit were assigned to investigate the collision. Within the first 24 hours of this case investigation, they had identified, located and taken possession of a tan-colored 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer.  Over the 72 hours that followed, Troopers gathered evidence linking Jackson to the accident.

Trooper Hickey has been discharged from a local area hospital and will be in attendance at the Merrimack District Court for the arraignment.

 

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