Nashua Crash Closes Everett Turnpike, Boston MedFlight Lands At Scene

NASHUA, NH — Nashua Fire Rescue, AMR, State Police, and Nashua Police responded to an automatic crash notification from inside a vehicle on the F.E. Everett Turnpike Sunday.

Dispatch reported that the notification came in at about 5 a.m., and they could hear a person moaning but could not communicate with the driver. Responders began to search the area of Exit 4 on the turnpike and initially did not locate the vehicle.

An AMR ambulance crew located the vehicle up a steep embankment well off the road and near the Dunstable Road overpass. Medics updated the location and reported they could not access the driver due to the instability of the Toyota Matrix and extensive damage.

Nashua Fire Rescue arrived at the scene and began extrication, and the command requested that a medical helicopter land on the turnpike at the scene.

Boston MedFlight advised of a 15 to 20 minute response, firefighters continued the efforts to extricate the woman was identified by state police as Molly Rodwell, 21, of Nashua.

Rodwell was the only occupant of the car and was trapped inside the vehicle until firefighters could extricate her. The turnpike was shut down on the northbound side to establish a landing zone.

The victim was treated by AMR and Nashua Fire crews in the ambulance while awaiting Boston MedFlight.

After the helicopter landed the flight medics prepared the woman for transport and loaded her in the helicopter. The helicopter took off at about 6:15 a.m. and transported her to a Massachusetts hospital.

Watch MedFlight Land On Turnpike

State police said it appears there was only a single vehicle involved in the crash and that the woman had severe injuries, but at this time, they did not appear to be life-threatening.

Based on evidence at the scene, it appears the vehicle veered from the turnpike, over the off-ramp, climbed the embankment, and hit the side of the bridge. The impact caused significant damage to the car's front and driver’s side.

The turnpike was reopened at about 6:25 a.m. after the Nashua fire apparatus cleared. The ramp remained closed as state police investigated the crash and removed the vehicle.

All aspects of the crash remain under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash or with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Trooper Abigail Wells at 603-230-3192 or Abigail.A.Wells@dos.nh.gov.

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