Portsmouth

Man hit and killed by car in downtown Portsmouth, NH

Investigators released a photo of the car involved Tuesday afternoon and asked anyone who may have seen the vehicle before the crash contact police

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A man is dead after he was hit by a car in the downtown area of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, early Tuesday.

The city's police department said officers and firefighters responded to the crash just before 5 a.m. at the corner of State Street and Marcy Street — right near Prescott Park.

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The victim was rushed to Portsmouth Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead. He was identified Wednesday as Robert A. Mayo, 53, who'd formerly lived in Hooksett and Londonderry.

The driver of the vehicle has been cooperating with police. Investigators released a photo of the car involved Tuesday afternoon and asked anyone who may have seen the vehicle before the crash contact police. They are also asking anyone with video of the area at the time of the crash to come forward.

Police in Portsmouth, NH, say this car was involved in a deadly crash downtown in the early hours of Aug. 1, 2023.
Portsmouth Police Department
Police in Portsmouth, NH, say this car was involved in a deadly crash downtown in the early hours of Aug. 1, 2023.

An investigation is ongoing, and it involves local and state police. No charges have been filed.

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