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Manchester woman arrested, charged with DUI after driving wrong way on Route 101 in Candia, NH

Manchester woman arrested, charged with DUI after driving wrong way on Route 101 in Candia, NH (NH STATE POLICE)

CANDIA, NH — A Manchester woman was arrested early Saturday morning after driving the wrong way on Route 101 in Candia, New Hampshire.

Savannah Leigh McClaughry-Bertelsen, 18, was charged with multiple offenses, including:

  • reckless conduct
  • aggravated DUI
  • DUI
  • reckless operation
  • open container of alcohol
  • transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor

The incident occurred at 3:22 a.m. on Saturday, when State Police dispatch began receiving reports of a wrong-way driver on Route 101 in Raymond.

Troopers responded and safely stopped McClaughry-Bertelsen’s vehicle near mile marker 64.6 in Candia.

She was held in protective custody at the Rockingham County Jail and later released on personal recognizance bail.

McClaughry-Bertelsen is scheduled to be arraigned in Candia District Court on Monday, November 17.

Route 101 eastbound was briefly closed during the investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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