Mass. man arrested in connection with throwing gun on highway

A Massachusetts man was arrested in connection with throwing a gun after crashing his truck on a busy New Hampshire highway.

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At about 5 p.m. Friday, New Hampshire State Police received a report of a black pickup truck traveling at high speeds and driving erratically on Interstate 93, according to a police statement. Minutes later, troopers responded to a crash on I-93 north near Manchester.

At the scene, police found a black pickup truck damaged and its driver acting erratically. The driver was identified as Michael Collins, a 48-year-old Bradford resident, according to police.

Witnesses told police that following the crash, Collins had thrown an unidentified object over a wall onto the interstate.

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Police told Collins to sit on the guardrail, but he ignored them and went back to his truck. Collins retrieved a gun and threw it, police said. He was then arrested.

Police believe Collins had been traveling north on I-93 when he lost control of his truck. He hit a guardrail, then crossed to the other side of the highway and hit another vehicle, authorities said. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured.

Collins was taken to a hospital and treated for injuries before being released. He has been charged with reckless conduct with a motor vehicle, reckless conduct with a firearm, falsifying physical evidence, and possession of a firearm.

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