Pedestrian Fatality on Route 12 in Keene Leads to Extended Road Closure

The woman was identified as 34-year-old Greta Wold of Lisbon, however details regarding the events leading up to the collision remain unclear.

A tragic incident on Route 12 in Keene resulted in the death of a pedestrian following a collision with a vehicle late Thursday evening. Emergency services were alerted to the accident around 8:30 p.m., with reports indicating that the pedestrian sustained life-threatening injuries upon impact.

This section of Route 12, situated between Maple Avenue and Wyman Road, was closed for approximately four hours while law enforcement officials conducted an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash. The investigation involved the Keene Police Department’s Collision Analysis Team, along with assistance from the Keene Fire Department, New Hampshire State Police, and the New Hampshire Department of Transportation.

The woman was identified as 34-year-old Greta Wold of Lisbon, however details regarding the events leading up to the collision remain unclear, prompting officials to request anyone who might have pertinent information or who may have observed the pedestrian in the vicinity prior to the incident to reach out to Det. Lt. Joel Chidester at 603-357-9820.

The ongoing investigation is expected to yield more information, which will be shared with the public as it becomes available.