Whats going on in Alton????????

tis · 06-09-2014, 07:16 AM

Do you know what time that accident happened? Because we were coming home from Laconia around 1:30 and saw a lot of emergency vehicles headed up Rte 11. We thought maybe someone had heatstroke or fell or something at Mt. Major. There were tons of people hiking. I wonder if this was a different incident or the same accident??

mcdude · 06-09-2014, 07:31 AM

wmur reports....

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ALTON, N.H. —One person died and three others were taken to the hospital following a crash on Route 11 in Alton on Sunday night.
A pickup truck crossed the center line in order to pass several vehicles, and struck another pickup truck head-on, according to authorities.
There were two people in each of the trucks, including one who died and three who suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
The State Police Technical Accident Reconstruction Unit responded, and the investigation is ongoing.

Read more: http://www.wmur.com/news/headon-cras...#ixzz348ml4m2Y

Andrea.wiltfong · 06-09-2014, 08:03 AM

Wow, sad news! I figured it would be in news someplace at some point.

RailroadJoe · 06-09-2014, 08:51 AM

I travel Route 11 a lot at 55 to 60 miles per hour. Needless to say , many times the cars pile up behind me. Why they have to do 10 miles over the speed limit, whether 30 or 70, is beyond me. I have had them pass me and two other cars in about the same place. They must be doing between 80 and 85 to pass 3 of us. Normally I see them stopped at the traffic light in Farmington.

riverat · 06-09-2014, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RailroadJoe

I travel Route 11 a lot at 55 to 60 miles per hour. Needless to say , many times the cars pile up behind me. Why they have to do 10 miles over the speed limit, whether 30 or 70, is beyond me. I have had them pass me and two other cars in about the same place. They must be doing between 80 and 85 to pass 3 of us. Normally I see them stopped at the traffic light in Farmington.

We were headed home around 9pm(we live in Merrymeeting river mhp) and as we were going by taylor rental on rt.11 headed west a pickup passed 3 vehicles behind me and than our vehicle and barely got back into the lane before hitting an oncoming car. I said that guy is going to kill someone! 5 minutes later as we were pulling into the park we saw the accident about 100-200 yards up the road, it had just happened moments before. debris everywhere and one truck was on fire and no responders had arrived yet but could hear sirens in the distance. Residents of the park were coming out to see what the loud crash was, and than emergency personel arrived and blocked off rt.11 from johnsons to the circle and detoured traffic to old bay rd. We went to bed after midnight and the reconstruction team were still on scene. many surrounding towns had responded including the d.a.r.t. helicopter landed at johnsons for transport.

jrc · 06-09-2014, 09:35 AM

So the ambulance and fire trucks I saw south of the Mt Major parking around 1:45 PM on Sunday, were not related to the head-on pickup truck accident?

It is a shame that a person was killed and others were seriously hurt in this accident. Does anyone know what happened near Mt Major?

BTW how do we know that anyone was speeding, or if someone was they caused the accident? The only speeding anyone reported on this thread was the police.

Lakeboater · 06-09-2014, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jrc

So the ambulance and fire trucks I saw south of the Mt Major parking around 1:45 PM on Sunday, were not related to the head-on pickup truck accident?

It is a shame that a person was killed and others were seriously hurt in this accident. Does anyone know what happened near Mt Major?

BTW how do we know that anyone was speeding, or if someone was they caused the accident? The only speeding anyone reported on this thread was the police.

Did you read the post from riverat right above your post?

salty dog · 06-09-2014, 10:18 AM

My wife and I were heading to Minge Cove around 11 AM yesterday morning just leaving Alton Village when two Alton Police SUV's went flying by us towards the lake. As we went by Amilyne's, the traffic slowed and we totally stopped in front of Pop's. Fire trucks came by then ambulances. We shut off the engine and just waited. While we were sitting we saw the Mount pull up and dock. A few minutes later the road reopened and traffic began to move. We noted no cleanup or any aftermath of an accident and wondered if it might have been a medical emergency either in the water on on the Mount.

Jeanzb1 · 06-09-2014, 10:42 AM

My youngest son was the driver of the vehicle directly behind the truck that swerved over the center line and crashed head-on into the two teenagers who had just stopped at Johnson's for ice cream. My son is the one who first called 911. He said it was pretty gruesome and expected at least one fatality.

ishoot308 · 06-09-2014, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by riverat

We were headed home around 9pm(we live in Merrymeeting river mhp) and as we were going by taylor rental on rt.11 headed west a pickup passed 3 vehicles behind me and than our vehicle and barely got back into the lane before hitting an oncoming car. I said that guy is going to kill someone! 5 minutes later as we were pulling into the park we saw the accident about 100-200 yards up the road, it had just happened moments before. debris everywhere and one truck was on fire and no responders had arrived yet but could hear sirens in the distance. Residents of the park were coming out to see what the loud crash was, and than emergency personel arrived and blocked off rt.11 from johnsons to the circle and detoured traffic to old bay rd. We went to bed after midnight and the reconstruction team were still on scene. many surrounding towns had responded including the d.a.r.t. helicopter landed at johnsons for transport.

WOW!! I can't believe you were that close and a witness to the cause of that horrific accident!

I'm sure it's not a good feeling to witness something like that but it certainly could of been a lot worse for you considering you were seconds away from disaster!

Someone was looking out for you Riverat!!

Dan

nhboat61 · 06-09-2014, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

Do you know what time that accident happened? Because we were coming home from Laconia around 1:30 and saw a lot of emergency vehicles headed up Rte 11. We thought maybe someone had heatstroke or fell or something at Mt. Major. There were tons of people hiking. I wonder if this was a different incident or the same accident??

We hiked Mt. Major yesterday as well and when we got down the FD/EMS where just as little south of the main entrance.

It was a humid hike and we turned around and came down, never made it to the summit. We saw no activity on the blue.

06-09-2014, 08:03 AM	#3
Andrea.wiltfong Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 48 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	wow Wow, sad news! I figured it would be in news someplace at some point.

06-09-2014, 10:18 AM	#8
salty dog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beverly Cove, Ma Posts: 359 Thanks: 288 Thanked 148 Times in 82 Posts	Rt 11 closed My wife and I were heading to Minge Cove around 11 AM yesterday morning just leaving Alton Village when two Alton Police SUV's went flying by us towards the lake. As we went by Amilyne's, the traffic slowed and we totally stopped in front of Pop's. Fire trucks came by then ambulances. We shut off the engine and just waited. While we were sitting we saw the Mount pull up and dock. A few minutes later the road reopened and traffic began to move. We noted no cleanup or any aftermath of an accident and wondered if it might have been a medical emergency either in the water on on the Mount. __________________ I'd rather be relax'n at Winnipesaukee Last edited by salty dog; 06-09-2014 at 10:27 AM. Reason: spelling change

06-09-2014, 07:16 AM	#1
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,841 Thanks: 764 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	Do you know what time that accident happened? Because we were coming home from Laconia around 1:30 and saw a lot of emergency vehicles headed up Rte 11. We thought maybe someone had heatstroke or fell or something at Mt. Major. There were tons of people hiking. I wonder if this was a different incident or the same accident??

06-09-2014, 08:51 AM	#4
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	I travel Route 11 a lot at 55 to 60 miles per hour. Needless to say , many times the cars pile up behind me. Why they have to do 10 miles over the speed limit, whether 30 or 70, is beyond me. I have had them pass me and two other cars in about the same place. They must be doing between 80 and 85 to pass 3 of us. Normally I see them stopped at the traffic light in Farmington.

06-09-2014, 09:35 AM	#6
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	So the ambulance and fire trucks I saw south of the Mt Major parking around 1:45 PM on Sunday, were not related to the head-on pickup truck accident? It is a shame that a person was killed and others were seriously hurt in this accident. Does anyone know what happened near Mt Major? BTW how do we know that anyone was speeding, or if someone was they caused the accident? The only speeding anyone reported on this thread was the police.

06-09-2014, 10:42 AM	#9
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 557 Thanks: 640 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	My youngest son was the driver of the vehicle directly behind the truck that swerved over the center line and crashed head-on into the two teenagers who had just stopped at Johnson's for ice cream. My son is the one who first called 911. He said it was pretty gruesome and expected at least one fatality.

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