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Tamworth Police Chief Dana Littlefield (third from right) is seen with other first responders at the scene of Thursday's collision between a Kia Soul and a tractor trailer that shut down Route 16 for four hours. On Friday he issued a press release identifying the occupants of both vehicles involved. (DAYMOND STEER PHOTO)

TAMWORTH — The driver of the Kia Soul who sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision with a tractor trailer on Route 16 in Chocorua on Thursday afternoon has been identified as Shawn McCarthy Sr., 38, of South Berwick, Maine.

McCarthy was taken by helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, following the crash, which occurred at around 12:38 p.m. Thursday and closed down Route 16 for approximately four hours.

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