Idiot of the Week: Drunk NH Woman Arrested for DWI Wrong-Way Driving

This week's idiot returns to wrong-way drunk drivers. Sigh. It's apparently a thing in northern New England. Of course, New Hampshire has state run liquor stores on the highway, which may contribute to some of this stupidity.

(Photo: Alyssa Jones, 23, of Hampton, was arrested on March 27 on multiple charges, accused of wrong-way drunken driving, crashing into another vehicle, as well as guardrails. (New Hampshire State Police)

Woman Accused Of Wrong-Way DWI On Everett Turnpike, I-293, Rte. 101

Tony Schinella, NH Patch.com, April 1, 2025

CONCORD, NH — A woman from Hampton was arrested on Thursday night after being accused of wrong-way drunken driving after a crash.

Around 10 p.m., New Hampshire State Police began receiving reports about a car without lights on that struck multiple guardrails on the Everett Turnpike. The car was driving on deflated tires near Exit 13, according to Tyler Dumont, the public information officer for the state police.

“While troopers were attempting to locate the vehicle, an additional caller reported a wrong-way driver on Route 101 near the Interstate 293 split,” he said. “Troopers responded and located a gray 2008 Honda Accord on top of a guardrail and facing the wrong direction.”

The driver, Alyssa Jones, 23, of Hampton, “through an investigation,” was “determined to be the driver,” Dumont said. She was accused of driving on the turnpike and then exiting onto I-293 south.

“Shortly after,” he said, “the Honda veered off the road, crossed the grass median and struck the guardrail on the northbound side before traveling about 50 yards in the wrong direction and coming to a final rest on top of the guardrail. Additionally, it was determined Jones struck a second vehicle near Exit 11 on the F.E. Everett Turnpike.”

Jones suffered minor injuries during the crash. She was arrested on felony reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, driving while intoxicated, and conduct after an accident charges. She was released on cash bail and is due in Merrimack District Court in April.