Icy conditions on I-93 lead to multiple crashes including one involving cruiser

The cruiser took some damage to its rear end. (NHSP photo)

CANTERBURY - An icy stretch on Interstate 93 led to multiple crashes on Saturday including a State Police cruiser that was struck by a Massachusetts driver who had no license.

The cruiser was struck as it was responding to reports of multiple motor vehicle crashes on I-93 North in Canterbury around 11:20 p.m. when it was struck by a motorist as he was roadside with another motor vehicle crash.

Luckily the trooper was outside his cruiser and was uninjured.

The driver who struck the cruiser was identified as Melvin Ruiz Chaperon, 38, of Chelsea, Mass.

He was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries and summonsed to appear at Concord District Court for the charge of operating without a valid license (Misdemeanor B).

Due to this crash, multiple other crashes and impassable road conditions, I-93 North in Canterbury was shut down for about an hour and a half.