Driver Dies After Crashing Into Manchester Water Department Pump House

A driver died after colliding with the Manchester Water Department's pump house building in a Friday night rollover crash. 

Police responded to the area of 550 Lydall Street at about 8:58 p.m. on Friday to investigate a one-car accident. 

Driver John McHugh, 48, of Manchester was headed west on the road in a 2003 GMC Sierra when he veered into a tree stump, flipped over multiple times in the vehicle and ultimately crashed into the town of Manchester's water department pump house, police said. 

McHugh died on scene. 

No one else was in the car with him. The car and pump house were significantly damaged. 

Manchester police in the department's traffic unit and the Metro Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team are investigating the accident. 

Police ask any witnesses or anyone who stopped to help to contact Manchester Police Officer Guadino at 860-645-5560. 

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