New Hampshire
NH toll booth crash leaves 2 people seriously hurt, 2 dogs dead, police say
A minivan slammed into a New Hampshire toll both on Tuesday, sending both people inside to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and killing at least two of the dogs inside, police said.
The Chrysler Pacifica crashed into the Bedford Toll Plaza on the southbound side of the F.E. Everett Turnpike about 9:17 a.m., New Hampshire State Police said. The driver, a 76-year-old woman from Manchester, and her passenger were taken to a local hospital to be treated for their serious injuries.
Three dogs were inside, two of whom died, according to police.
An image shared by police showed the minivan, with serious damage to its front end, at rest across the entrance a toll both. The side appeared to have been cut open by first responders working to free the occupants.
Speed is believed to have been a factor in the crash, which remained under investigation as of Tuesday afternoon. The incident closed three toll lanes until late morning.