Patricia Strohman Obituary, Death – A 70-year-old woman from Florida lost her life in a single-vehicle accident on Route 101 in Epping, New Hampshire, during the early hours of Friday morning. State police reported that they received a call regarding the crash shortly before 2 a.m. and promptly arrived at the scene near the Martin Road overpass on Route 101 west. Upon their arrival, officers discovered that a 2015 Nissan Rogue had been traveling westbound when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to veer off the right side of the highway. The SUV traveled several hundred feet along a grassy embankment before colliding with the cement bridge abutment at the Martin Road overpass.
The sole occupant of the vehicle, identified as Patricia Strohman, 70, from The Villages, Florida, sustained severe injuries and was trapped inside the SUV. Unfortunately, she succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
As a result of the incident, all westbound lanes of Route 101 were closed while law enforcement conducted their investigation and emergency responders worked to clear the Nissan and debris. Traffic was redirected off Exit 7 for approximately three and a half hours, with the area finally cleared around 5:30 a.m.
The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing, as stated by state police.