NH Governor Orders Flags To Half-Staff After Deadly Randolph Crash
RANDOLPH, N.H. (CBS) -- The governor of New Hampshire ordered flags be lowered to half-staff on Monday to honor the seven people killed in a crash in Randolph, N.H.
Gov. Chris Sununu tweeted, "Friday's tragic accident in Randolph has struck our state and our citizens in a profound way."
Seven motorcyclists were killed Friday evening when a pickup truck with a trailer collided with a group of 10 motorcycles on Route 2. Three other people were injured.
Friday's tragic accident in Randolph has struck our state and our citizens in a profound way. In memory of the seven victims, I have directed all flags on public buildings and grounds in the State to fly from half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Monday, June 24, 2019.
— Chris Sununu (@GovChrisSununu) June 23, 2019
The victims were identified by New Hampshire Deputy Attorney General Jane Young Sunday.
The truck driver was identified Saturday as 23-year-old Volodymyr Zhukovskyy of West Springfield, Massachusetts. He was reportedly not hurt, even though his truck caught fire after the collision.
No arrests have been made at this time.