After a man was hit and killed by a dump truck in the central New Hampshire town of Newport last week, the truck's driver was arrested Monday, police said.
The crash was reported about 12:40 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Central and Sunapee streets, according to Newport police.
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WATCH HEREThe person who was hit was rushed to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to police. He was identified Monday as Zachary Shepard, a 34-year-old from Newport.
The driver was identified as Charles Deraway, a 38-year-old from Grantham, New Hampshire. He faces felony charges of negligent homicide and second-degree assault, and was due in court Monday. It wasn't immediately clear if he had an attorney who could speak to the charges.
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SIGN UP Police said investigators have found Deraway didn't fully stop at a stop sign on Central Street before making a right turn onto Sunapee Street — Sheparad was crossing Central Street at a crosswalk.
The incident remained under investigation, and anyone who saw what happened or has relevant information was asked to contact Newport Police Det. Sgt. Alexander Marvin at [email protected] or 603-863-3232.
