Irene Roby and Tammy Ortiz die in fatal Hooksett SUV crash

Irene Roby and Tammy Ortiz die in fatal Hooksett SUV crash

Fatal Hooksett SUV crash deaths of Irene Roby and Tammy Ortiz – Obituary

Irene Roby, 82, of Candia, and Tammy Ortiz, 52, of Manchester, were both killed in a tragic head-on collision between two SUVs early Tuesday morning, June 3, in Hooksett, New Hampshire.

The crash occurred at approximately 5:40 a.m. on Hooksett Road, near the Allenstown town line. Police say Roby was driving a Nissan Rogue southbound when she reportedly became distracted while adjusting the vehicle’s heat controls. Her vehicle crossed the center line and collided head-on with a Hyundai Kona traveling north.

Both Roby and Ortiz, who was behind the wheel of the Hyundai, were transported to a local hospital where they later died from their injuries. A passenger in Ortiz’s vehicle also sustained serious injuries and remained hospitalized as of Thursday afternoon.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident and are asking anyone with additional information to contact Hooksett police.