Accident With Two Tow Trucks Damages Traffic Signal

An accident on Dec. 6 involving two tow trucks damaged a stone wall and a crosswalk signal at the intersection of Bedford Road and D.W. Highway.

Merrimack Police responded to the intersection at 4:39 p.m. on Thursday and found the two tow trucks of the side of the road.

According to Kristopher Hobbs, of Manchester, the operator of a 1997 Ford Tow Truck registered to Bentley's Towing and Recovery, the truck he was towing came off the wheel lift and both trucks struck a stone wall on the side of the road. The trucks continued off the road and struck and broke a crosswalk signal from its base.

A safety cable being used to help secure the second truck, a 2000 Ford tow truck registered to Cody Briand of Merrimack, prevented further damage. As a result of the damage, the traffic lights at the intersection were out during the evening commute while a temporary repair was made.

Merrimack Highway Department and Public Service of New Hampshire both assisted at the scene.