CONCORD, NH — First responders in the Capital Region handled several crashes on Saturday and Sunday that sent people to Concord Hospital, according to reports and scanner chatter.
At just after 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, firefighters and police were sent to the area of Turnpike and Bartlett streets in Allenstown for a report of a rollover with possible entrapment and injuries. When firefighters arrived, the battalion commander confirmed entrapment and immediately requested the Pembroke rescue team and a Hooksett engine to assist. Police also blocked traffic in the area.
About 30 minutes later, the battalion commander said extrication was still underway. They also requested a trauma alert for a 19-year-old who was injured during the crash.
About 10 minutes later, the teen was removed from the vehicle and taken to Concord Hospital and the scene was turned over to police.
News 603 posted a video from the scene.
Around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Loudon fire and rescue teams were sent Route 106 near Route 129 for a report of a crash.
Capital Fire Alarm said they received an alert about the crash but not a call. Later, the dispatcher said the crash involved a head-on collision with entrapment. The battalion commander immediately requested backup from Pittsfield and more EMTs were sent to the crash.
While discussing who was heading to the crash scene, one commander said, "We need manpower more than anything, at the moment."
Around 5:45 p.m., the commander reported all drivers and passengers out of the vehicles. A trauma alert was also requested at Concord Hospital and Pittsfield EMTs tended to another patient.
Just before 6 p.m., Concord Fire Alarm was requested to send Concord EMTs to Interstate 393 for chest compression treatment and medic transfer. Ambulance 1 and 7 were then sent to meet the others on the Interstate.
News 603 posted a video from the scene.
Around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, a multi-vehicle crash was reported at Pembroke and Buck streets, not far from the Saturday afternoon crash.
Pembroke fire and rescue and Allenstown EMTs were sent to the scene but did not find the crash. Later, they reported the crash was at Pembroke Street and the Allenstown town line at the beginning of the bridge.
The fire commander reported two vehicles involved in what appeared to be a head-on collision, and people were trapped inside the vehicles. A few minutes later, they said there were three vehicles involved in the crash and a third ambulance was requested.
Capital Fire Alam sent Concord EMTs from Ambulance 7 to assist.
A few minutes after that, the commander said four vehicles were involved in the crash and they reconfirmed they were going to need the extra ambulance. Multiple people were trapped in their vehicles, they said. Police had the roads, with the commander saying there were vehicles scattered across the area.
Just after 10:45 p.m., Epsom EMTs were also requested to the crash. Hooksett firefighters were also requested.
Around 11 p.m., firefighters finished treating patients and began clearing the scene.
News 603 posted a video on Facebook.
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