Truck Slams Into Manchester Funeral Home After Being Struck By Car

MANCHESTER, NH — A funeral home was heavily damaged after a Dodge Ram pickup truck slammed into the brick structure at Hanover and Beech streets on Saturday.

Manchester police, fire, and AMR ambulance responded to a report of a truck into a building with possible injuries. Upon arrival, at about 5:45 p.m., responders found a passenger car in the middle of the intersection and a truck that had crashed into part of the McHugh Funeral Home building, which was closed at the time of the accident.

Firefighters and medics evaluated the occupants of both vehicles, who all refused medical treatment.

Firefighters from MFD Truck 1, Rescue 1, and Engine 11 constructed supports for the roof over the driveway to temporarily support the structure. The crash totally removed one steel post and bricks. On the other corner, the bricks were damaged. After adding temporary support to the roof, the truck was removed by a Queen City Towing flatbed truck. The passenger car was also towed from the scene.

Information at the scene, including statements from witnesses, indicated the driver of the passenger vehicle was issued a motor-vehicle violation due to failure to yield.

Manchester police are handling the accident investigation.

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