Multiple Vehicles Crash On Interstate 93 In Concord: Watch

CONCORD, NH — Two accidents were reported on Interstate 93 in Concord on Wednesday.

At 5:30 p.m., New Hampshire State Police and Concord fire and rescue teams were sent to the northbound side of the highway between Exits 13 and 14 for a multi-vehicle crash. The first arriving firefighter commander reported at least four or five vehicles spread out on the Interstate, a first.

About a minute later, fire command said it was closer to seven or eight, with two accidents near each other.

Fire command quickly shut down the highway and began assessing injuries and issues on the highway.

Later, the fire commander said only one driver needed to be evaluated. They refused transportation.

EMTs cleared, but Tower 1 stayed to keep the traffic blocked while the crashed vehicles were cleared.

Firefighters were then sent to a homeless camp in the area of the liquor commission building on Storrs Street for a report of smoke in the area.

Traffic was reportedly backed up before the Bow junction with Interstate 89.

Rubbernecking caused slowed traffic on the southbound side of the highway.

NEWS 603 posted a video on Facebook.

Around 7 p.m., Concord police and fire and rescue teams were sent to Exit 14 and Loudon Road for a two-vehicle crash with possible injuries.

The crash was between a Ford F-150 pickup truck and an SUV, a Dodge Journey. Concord firefighters and EMTs were requested but cleared quickly after it was realized there were no injuries.

NEWS 603 posted another video from that scene on Facebook.

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