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Intoxicated Teen Crashes Through Airport Fence
31 Aug
Summary
- A 17-year-old was arrested after crashing through an airport fence.
- The teen allegedly drove drunk and struck a parked plane.
- Charges include DWI, aggravated DWI, and reckless driving.
On Saturday evening, a 17-year-old male from Rochester, New Hampshire, allegedly breached the security of Portsmouth International Airport while fleeing law enforcement. The incident began when officials attempted to stop a vehicle related to reported crimes in other jurisdictions.
The suspect, identified as Wyatt Seely, reportedly crashed the vehicle through the airport's perimeter fence, traveling across an aircraft parking apron. His vehicle subsequently collided with a parked, unoccupied plane and a tractor before coming to a halt. Seely was found to be intoxicated at the scene.
State troopers took Seely into custody and transported him to a local hospital for evaluation. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, disobeying a police officer, conduct after an accident, and reckless driving. He is scheduled for arraignment on September 9, 2026, at Portsmouth District Court.
