Traffic & Transit
Merrimack Police Investigate Crash Into Tree, Rock Wall
A car left Turkey Hill Road, crashed into a tree, and landed on a rock wall on Monday. Firefighters worked to cut the tree, clear the road.
MERRIMACK, NH — Merrimack fire and police responded to a report of a 2-vehicle accident on Turkey Hill Road near Iris Drive on Monday.
When units arrived on the scene it was determined to be a single-vehicle crash, and a tree was down in the road. Merrimack Fire Rescue crews had a vehicle resting on a rock wall after it left the roadway and struck a tree.
The occupant of the car was medically evaluated and refused medical transport.
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Firefighters used a chainsaw to cut up the tree and remove it from the roadway.
Kinney Towing came to the scene lifted the vehicle from the stonewall to avoid rupturing the gas tank. A commercial box truck at the scene stopped after witnessing the accident but was not involved in the crash.
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Merrimack Police are handling the investigation, and it is unknown if there were any citations issued.
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