Eight-year-old succumbs to injuries in head-on Loudon crash

LOUDON - An eight-year-old was killed in a head-n crash on Route 108 in Loudon on Friday.

The collision occurred around 6:35 p.m. in the area of Route 106 just north of Staniels Road.

When responders arrived they found two vehicles, a Toyota 4 Runner driven by Stacey Sergeant, 52; and a Mazda 3 driven by Philip Sparacio, 36, had been involved in a head-on crash.

Two occupants of the Toyota 4 Runner were transported to the hospital with serious injuries, according to a statement sent out today from State Police. Three occupants of the Mazda 3 were transported to a hospital, two of whom were children suffering from life-threatening injuries. At the hospital, an eight-year-old child was pronounced deceased.

Police say a preliminary investigation revealed that the Mazda 3 had been traveling south when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with the Toyota 4 Runner, which was headed north. At the request of Loudon Police, the State Police CAR Unit was brought in to investigate the crash with the assistance of troopers from the Troop D barracks.

Route 106 remained shut down for several hours while the crash scene was processed.

All aspects of the crash remain under investigation. If anyone has video footage or any other information regarding this crash, please contact Trooper Tyler Dodds at (603) 223-4381 or tyler.m.dodds@dos.nh.gov.