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Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-293 Sends Box Truck Into Merrimack River in Manchester

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Emergency response agencies responded to a major multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 293 North near Exit 2 and Brown Avenue on Wednesday morning, September 23, 2026. At approximately 7:41 a.m., dispatchers received multiple calls reporting a six-vehicle pileup that resulted in a commercial box truck breaking through the bridge guardrail and plunging into the Merrimack River. Responding fire and rescue crews located the truck driver standing atop the partially submerged vehicle. Manchester Fire Department water-rescue units deployed boats to retrieve the driver from the water around 8:00 a.m. Additional extrication teams worked to free passengers trapped inside two damaged vehicles on the highway. Emergency medical personnel treated 11 individuals at the scene, subsequently transporting seven patients to regional hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Mutual aid assistance was provided by fire, police, and EMS units from Bedford, Goffstown, and Londonderry. Ongoing Highway Investigation and Environmental ContainmentNew Hampshire State Police troopers closed I-293 North at Exit 2 to establish a collision investigation zone and secure the bridge structure. Crash reconstruction officers are currently examining physical evidence, vehicle debris, and highway skid marks to determine the sequence of events leading up to the collision. Environmental emergency response teams deployed containment booms across sections of the Merrimack River as a precautionary measure to mitigate potential fluid and fuel leakage from the submerged vehicle. Heavy-duty towing and salvage teams are coordinating with state authorities to extract the truck from the riverbed and repair the compromised bridge railing. Community Impact and Traffic AdvisoryThe highway closure near Brown Avenue created extensive morning commuter delays throughout the greater Manchester area, forcing traffic detours onto local secondary routes. Department of Transportation officials advised motorists to expect continued lane restrictions and delays while state troopers complete their on-scene investigation and salvage operations conclude. Further administrative updates regarding highway reopening schedules and official investigation findings will be released by the New Hampshire State Police as the inquiry progresses.

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Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-293 Sends Box Truck Into Merrimack River in Manchester

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Emergency response agencies responded to a major multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 293 North near Exit 2 and Brown Avenue on Wednesday morning, September 23, 2026. At approximately 7:41 a.m., dispatchers received multiple calls reporting a six-vehicle pileup that resulted in a commercial box truck breaking through the bridge guardrail and plunging into the Merrimack River. Responding fire and rescue crews located the truck driver standing atop the partially submerged vehicle.

Manchester Fire Department water-rescue units deployed boats to retrieve the driver from the water around 8:00 a.m. Additional extrication teams worked to free passengers trapped inside two damaged vehicles on the highway. Emergency medical personnel treated 11 individuals at the scene, subsequently transporting seven patients to regional hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Mutual aid assistance was provided by fire, police, and EMS units from Bedford, Goffstown, and Londonderry. Ongoing Highway Investigation and Environmental Containment
New Hampshire State Police troopers closed I-293 North at Exit 2 to establish a collision investigation zone and secure the bridge structure. Crash reconstruction officers are currently examining physical evidence, vehicle debris, and highway skid marks to determine the sequence of events leading up to the collision. Environmental emergency response teams deployed containment booms across sections of the Merrimack River as a precautionary measure to mitigate potential fluid and fuel leakage from the submerged vehicle. Heavy-duty towing and salvage teams are coordinating with state authorities to extract the truck from the riverbed and repair the compromised bridge railing. Community Impact and Traffic Advisory
The highway closure near Brown Avenue created extensive morning commuter delays throughout the greater Manchester area, forcing traffic detours onto local secondary routes. Department of Transportation officials advised motorists to expect continued lane restrictions and delays while state troopers complete their on-scene investigation and salvage operations conclude. Further administrative updates regarding highway reopening schedules and official investigation findings will be released by the New Hampshire State Police as the inquiry progresses.
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