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Photo Courtesy of Conway PD; Mitchell Harmon, 31, of Conway
North Conway, NH – On Friday, February 26, 2021, at 11:38 am officers were dispatched to the area of the Route 16/ Barnes Road intersection for a 3 vehicle crash. It was reported that two individuals involved in the accident had experienced non-life threatening injuries as a result of the collision. Witnesses further advised that the vehicle believed to be responsible for the crash, a blue Subaru station wagon, had taken off traveling southbound on Route 16 and was observed pulling into the parking lot on the back side of Polo. The male operator exited the Subaru and ran off on foot in the direction of Settlers Green.
Several officers arrived in the area to care for those involved in the accident and to look for the male operator of the Subaru. Approximately 10 minutes later, the male was located in the parking lot of Barley and Salt. The male operator was identified to be
Mitchell Harmon
31 years old
Conway, NH
Mitchell Harmon was taken into custody for Conduct After an Accident with Death or Bodily Injury as defined by NH RSA 264:25 (Felony B). Mitchell Harmon was also driving with a suspended license and the 2003 Subaru was found to be unregistered and uninspected. He was charged with Driving After Revocation or Suspension and cited for operating an unregistered and uninspected vehicle.
Mitchell Harmon has an extensive motor vehicle history. He was bailed on personal recognizance with a court date to be determined.
Christopher Mattei
Chief of Conway Police
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Freedom – On Saturday, February 27th, at approximately 3:45 pm NH Fish and Game was notified of a single party snowmobile accident on Ossipee Lake in Freedom. On scene Conservation Officers along with the Freedom Fire Department found a single male who had been riding the shore line of Ossipee Lake. On scene investigation revealed that the snowmobile had apparently struck a large snow covered rock resulting in the snowmobile and operator being ejected approximately 75 feet. The operator identified as Christopher Baddeley, 48 of Windham NH, suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries and was taken by ambulance to Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro. Speed and riding conditions seem to be contributing factors. Riders are reminded to pay extra attention in unfamiliar areas and adjust speed accordingly.
SOURCE: NH Fish and Game Press Release
