SUV Skids Out Of Control In Merrimack, Slams Into Jersey Barrier

MERRIMACK, NH — A SUV driving north on the Everett Turnpike lost control for unknown reasons on Friday.

The vehicle skidded out of control and landed on a Jersey barrier in the center median of the highway. Merrimack Fire, EMS, and New Hampshire State Police responded to the crash, about a half a mile south of the Exit 13 offramp. The accident initially shut down the roadway but one lane was quickly reopened.

Good Samaritans stopped and prevented the SUV from tipping over while the occupant was still inside the vehicle. An Ashburnham, Massachusetts, officer who was on the turnpike when it happened assisted at the scene.

Watch rear dash cam video capturing the crash:

A woman was removed from the vehicle by people helping at the scene and brought to a safe location behind the vehicle. She was treated by Merrimack Fire and EMS and taken to a hospital. She told responders at the scene she had her seatbelt on and was sore from the accident.

New Hampshire Department of Transportation workers assisted in blocking and directing traffic around the scene.

Lewis Towing used two tow trucks to remove the vehicle from the median. It took the trucks about an hour to remove the SUV. The roadway was reopened not long after. Morning commuters experienced significant traffic backups while the accident was cleared.

State police are investigating the accident. It does not appear any other vehicles were involved.

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