A Massachusetts man was arrested Thursday morning after police said he was driving under the influence of alcohol and crashed into a toll barrier on Interstate 93 southbound in Hooksett, New Hampshire.

At around 6:20 a.m., New Hampshire State Police received reports of a white 2018 Audi S4, registered to Massachusetts, traveling northbound on I-93 in Londonderry at dangerously high speeds. 

Witnesses described the driver, later identified as 27-year-old Tyler Murphy of Rockland, Massachusetts, as driving aggressively—abruptly changing lanes, using the breakdown lane to pass other vehicles, and reportedly exceeding speeds of 100 mph, according to police. 

Reports came in that Murphy’s vehicle may have collided with other cars along the highway.

State troopers were alerted and began searching for the vehicle. 

Similar reckless driving behavior was later reported to New Hampshire State Police dispatch for the same vehicle heading southbound on I-93 in Northfield, police said.

At 7:44 a.m., a single-vehicle crash was reported on I-93 southbound in Hooksett. 

Troopers arrived to find Murphy’s vehicle had crashed into the center barrier between the open road toll lanes and the cash toll booths, police said. 

The vehicle had caught fire, but Murphy was able to get out of the car. Several passing motorists stopped to help extinguish the flames.

A preliminary investigation revealed Murphy showed signs of alcohol impairment, police said. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries and was subsequently arrested on charges of aggravated DWI, open container, and resisting arrest.

Murphy is scheduled to appear in Hooksett District Court on Aug 7.

Two lanes of southbound I-93 were temporarily closed while authorities conducted the crash investigation and cleanup. State Troopers were assisted at the scene by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation and Hooksett Fire and Rescue.