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I-293 Crash in Manchester, New Hampshire Sends Truck Off Bridge Into Merrimack River
Fire officials said multiple patients were taken to local hospitals after the box truck plunged into the river and lanes closed on the highway.
On Wednesday, a box truck plunged into the Merrimack River following a collision with an SUV on Interstate 293 in Manchester, New Hampshire near Exit 2.
New Hampshire State Police confirmed the crash occurred on I-293 northbound, with impact leaving a hole in the guardrail where the truck fell into the water.
"There are injuries reported, but none are life-threatening," State Police said as emergency responders deployed boats to reach the nearly submerged vehicle.
Authorities closed northbound lanes to facilitate recovery operations while advising drivers to avoid the area and expect significant travel delays.
Troopers are investigating the collision's cause as medical personnel transport multiple patients to local hospitals; recovery of the submerged truck continues.