New Hampshire State Police are investigating after a person was found dead at the Interstate 93 Welcome Center in Hooksett. Police said the man was found dead Wednesday around 7:30 a.m. in a vehicle in the parking lot. Ariel Mascimento, who frequently stops at the rest area for work, said he initially thought police were conducting inspections. “There was a couple police vehicles, and I first thought they were just doing like inspections, truck inspections,” said Mascimento. “Then I noticed the trailer, and I thought it was somebody that crashed into it. I go inside, pick up something to eat, and I come out, and I see this mess.”He said he was surprised to learn what police were investigating. “We don’t know if they’re living out there or they’re just moving somewhere. But, you know, to pass away in that situation is, it’s very upsetting,” he said.According to officials, the death is not considered suspicious at this time. >> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <> Subscribe to WMUR’s YouTube channel <<
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
New Hampshire State Police are investigating after a person was found dead at the Interstate 93 Welcome Center in Hooksett.
Police said the man was found dead Wednesday around 7:30 a.m. in a vehicle in the parking lot.
Ariel Mascimento, who frequently stops at the rest area for work, said he initially thought police were conducting inspections.
“There was a couple police vehicles, and I first thought they were just doing like inspections, truck inspections,” said Mascimento. “Then I noticed the trailer, and I thought it was somebody that crashed into it. I go inside, pick up something to eat, and I come out, and I see this mess.”
He said he was surprised to learn what police were investigating.
“We don’t know if they’re living out there or they’re just moving somewhere. But, you know, to pass away in that situation is, it’s very upsetting,” he said.
According to officials, the death is not considered suspicious at this time.
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Investigators said they are trying to determine if carbon monoxide was a factor.
With eight people already having died from carbon monoxide poisoning this year, New Hampshire State Fire Marshal Sean Toomey is urging people to have working alarms.
“We had ten tragic accidental deaths last year. We’ve had a couple already this year,” Toomey said. “It’s something we don’t see, we don’t taste, you know, you don’t smell. There is no way to detect it other than having an alarm.”
The man’s identity has not been released pending an autopsy and notification of next of kin.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper Michael Pauley at Michael.D.Pauley@dos.nh.gov.