Three killed and one seriously injured in a New Hampshire car crash that went unnoticed for 18 hours

A car crash that killed three people and seriously injured a fourth went unnoticed for nearly 18 hours, New Hampshire police say.    

A passerby noticed the car hidden in dense vegetation off the side of a road in Hampton Falls at around 11am Sunday. 

Police have said the car may have crashed as early as 6.30pm the previous night. 

The 21-year-old driver Jacob Raymond was killed along with his girlfriend Sarah Frost, 18, and friend Stephen Hansen, 22.

Raymond’s brother, 19-year-old Daniel Petruzzelli is fighting for his life in the hospital with severe injuries.

Three people were killed and one injured in a car crash near Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, over the weekend. The victims were 21-year-old driver Jacob Raymond, his girlfriend Sarah Frost, 18, both left, and Stephen Hansen, 22, right

Raymond’s 19-year-old brother Daniel Petruzzelli is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries

Police believe the crash occurred Saturday night around 6.30pm but wasn’t discovered until nearly 18 hours later at 11am Sunday. Pictured: Towing crews remove the wreckage

Investigators say the Nissan Altima was speeding when it came around a turn and went off the road, slamming into multiple trees.

New Hampshire State Police Lieutenant John Hennessey said in a statement: ‘Excessive speed appears to be a contributing factor however all aspects of this crash remain under investigation.’ 

‘Investigators at this time believe the crash occurred possibly as early as 6.30pm but remained unreported as the vehicle was hidden from view of passing traffic due to the dense vegetation surrounding it. 

‘A passerby walking along the roadway first reported this crash at approximately 11.00am.’

Anyone with information is urged to contact Trooper Kevin Dobson of the New Hampshire State Police at 603-679-3333.