Car Crashes Into NH DOT Line Painting Truck, Closing Route 101

AUBURN, NH — A New Hampshire Department of Transportation crew on Route 101 performing line painting near the Auburn and Candia town line was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound on Thursday.

Several trucks were lined in the right travel lanes of the roadway traveling East when a passenger car struck the rear protective cage of the NH DOT truck at about 11:30 a.m.

Fire and EMS were dispatched from Auburn and Candia, and responders were advised there were two people entrapped in the car. When Auburn firefighters arrived, they found a car with heavy damage, with two injured occupants. The car's occupants were not trapped and firefighters began to provide medical aid.

Additional ambulances were requested from Derry and Londonderry to assist the occupants and evaluate the NH Dot workers involved in the accident.

New Hampshire State Police responded and closed all paved lanes of 101 but were able to slowly move one lane of traffic into the grass median to keep traffic moving.

The accident is being investigated by state troopers. The condition of the people involved is unknown, but the injuries did not appear to be life-threatening while they were treated at the scene.

State Police remind drivers to move over and yield when they approach red, blue, and yellow lights on vehicles in the roadway.

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