Traffic & Transit
Driver Critically Hurt In Nashua Rollover Crash; Everett Closed
There was a serious Nashua crash on the Everett Turnpike; a driver was critically injured and part of the highway was shut down.
NASHUA, NH -- A driver was critically hurt in Nashua in a rollover crash on the Everett Turnpike Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened at about 3 p.m. on the northbound side of the highway near Exit 6. All travel lanes on that side of the highway were completely shut down for about an hour and a half, causing massive traffic delays on the busy Halloween night. Vehicles moved along the breakdown lane.
The crash involved a Chevrolet Silverado truck and a Honda Fit sedan, according to Nashua Deputy Fire Chief Glen MacDonald. The Silverado rolled over and the driver was ejected. The two occupants of the Fit were not hurt.
The Silverado driver was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, MacDonald said in a statement.
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The cause of the crash was under investigation. The crash scene was cleared by about 5 p.m. and the highway was reopened.
Amanda Briand of 603PhotoStudios captured a photo of the massive traffic delays following the crash, shown above.
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