Two Injured During Route 28 Accident

CONCORD, NH - New Hampshire State Police are investigating a crash on Route 28 yesterday that sent two men to the hospital.

According to a press statement, at just after 5:30 p.m. on May 31, 2016, Barnstead Police were notified about of a motor vehicle crash on Route 28. The crash was reported to be in the area of Blueberry Station (the Mobil station).

Pittsfield Police responded as they were covering for the Barnstead Police Department. A short time later they were assisted by Barnstead Police Department. Fire personnel from Barnstead Fire and Rescue, Gilmanton Fire and Pittsfield Fire responded to the scene of the crash.

"It was determine the crash involved two vehicles, one being a GMC Van and the other a Chevrolet Impala," according to Sgt. David Wheeler of the NHSP. "As a result of the collision, the operator of the GMC Van was ejected and sustained serious life threatening injuries."

The operator of the van was an Alton man in his 50s who was later transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover. The operator of the Impala, a Pittsfield man in his 30, was transported to Concord Hospital where he was treated for relatively minor injuries and released.

"Based upon the initial on scene investigation it appears that the GMC Van was headed southbound and the Chevrolet Impala was headed northbound," Wheeler said. "The investigation revealed the Chevrolet Impala appeared to have crossed over the centerline and into the travel lane of the GMC Van, resulting in a side impact collision."

At the request of the Barnstead Police Department, the New Hampshire State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction (C.A.R.) Unit responded to the scene. The Pittsfield Police and Fire Departments, Barnstead Police and Fire Departments and Gilmanton Fire and Rescue also responded to the scene and assisted. Due to the collision, Route 28 was closed for approximately five hours and traffic was diverted around the collision.

At this time it appears that crossing the centerline is the cause of the collsion, however all aspects remain under investigation. Anyone that may have further information related to this crash, please contact Detective Sergeant David McCormack at 603-223-8583 or email at david.mccormack@dos.nh.gov.