A 2026 Lucid Gravity driven by 51-year-old Yevgeny Mirman of Massachusetts, burst into flames after colliding with the Bedford Toll Plaza on March 31. Mirman was rescued by a state trooper assigned to Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s security team. Courtesy photo/New Hampshire State Police

BEDFORD – A state trooper assigned to Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s security team pulled 51-year-old Massachusetts resident Yevgeny Mirman from a burning vehicle at the Bedford Toll Plaza on March 31.

According to State Police, Mirman, who was driving a 2026 Lucid Gravity, struck the toll structure just before noon and became trapped as the sports utility vehicle burst into flames.

The trooper quickly pulled Mirman through a window and out of the vehicle. Ayotte and other witnesses also provided assistance. Mirman was rushed to a local hospital with serious injuries.

“Certainly, their actions were heroic in what they did,” said State Police Col. Mark Hall. “Without hesitation, they put themselves in danger to render aid to someone who was in need.”

Troopers were also assisted by members of the state Department of Transportation, Merrimack Fire Rescue, the Bedford Fire Department and Litchfield Fire Rescue.

No charges have been filed. Additional information has not been released as the incident remains under investigation.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Trooper Nathan Belanger at Nathan.R.Belanger@dos.nh.gov.