Box Truck Falls into Merrimack River in Manchester Crash
On Wednesday, a box truck fell into the Merrimack River following a series of crashes on I-293 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Troopers from the New Hampshire State Police responded to reports of the accident, which involved multiple vehicles.
Authorities confirmed that six vehicles were part of at least two chain-reaction collisions. A box truck driven by 26-year-old Dylan Pagan Rodriguez of Fall River reportedly lost control, broke through a guardrail, and fell approximately 50 feet into the river. Rodriguez did not sustain injuries in the incident.
A minor passenger in another vehicle was seriously injured, according to police reports.
The incident is currently under investigation. State police are urging any witnesses or individuals with photos or videos of the crash to contact Trooper Matthew Howe at Matthew.S.Howe@dos.nh.gov or 603-451-9588.