A Francestown man charged in a fatal crash will next appear in court on May 12.
Henry Proctor, 35, is facing several charges, including manslaughter, negligent homicide, and aggravated DUI, in connection with a May 1 accident in Deering.
According to the Hillsborough Police Department, emergency crews responded to the accident on Route 149 at about 4:37 p.m. and found that a southbound vehicle had left the roadway, rolled over and struck a pedestrian.
The victim, 75-year-old Matilde Mejia, was standing at the end of her driveway and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Proctor, who was allegedly speeding, drunk and on drugs at the time of the accident, was taken to Concord Hospital with unknown injuries. He remains in police custody.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information, including surveillance footage, is asked to contact the Hillsborough Police Department at 603-464-5512.
