Crime & Safety
Tractor-Trailer Crash in Nashua Causes Power Outages
A bad crash in Nashua Thursday on Riverside Drive caused power outages and closures on the Everett Turnpike nearby.
Photo: The scene of a crash in Nashua on Riverside Drive Thursday. (Reader photo)
NASHUA, NH — A tractor-trailer crashed into a pole on Riverside Drive in Nashua Thursday afternoon, knocking out power.
Part of the road was closed as crews responded to the scene. The crash happened at about 12:30 p.m. No one was hurt.
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Power was temporarily cut to the police station and several public works facilities, city officials said.
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Part of the Everett Turnpike was also closed, police said.
The Riverside Driver closure affected Nashua South High School; students were released from Stellos Stadium and after-school activities were canceled.
Access to everything on Riverside after Panther Dr is closed including Nashua High School South. We are working with NFR and Eversource.
— Nashua Police (@NashuaPolice) May 5, 2016
There will be lane closures F.E. Everett southbound after exit 6 due to the incident on Riverside Drive.
Any parents picking up students from Nashua High School South will be picking up students at Stello's Stadium they will walk to Stello's
— Nashua Police (@NashuaPolice) May 5, 2016
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