Franconia Notch Crash
On February 8, 2021 at approximately 7:56 am,
New Hampshire State Police received reports of a motor vehicle crash located on the southbound side of the
Franconia Notch Parkway in Lincoln, just south of the Basin.
Police arrived on scene and began working to clear the roadway. Within minutes of the crash investigation, 2 State Police cruisers and 1 Liquor Commission, Division of Enforcement cruiser, were struck while parked at the scene. One Trooper was seated in one of the patrol cars and suffered minor injuries as a result of being struck.
In total, 21 vehicles were involved in several separate crashes in that area, 3 of which were police vehicles.
February 8, 2021
LINCOLN, N.H. (AP) Several crashes involving a total of 21 vehicles, including three police cruisers, led to the temporary closure of an ice- and snow-covered Franconia Notch Parkway in Lincoln on Monday.
Two state police cruisers and one liquor commission Division of Enforcement cruiser were struck while parked at the scene, police said. One trooper was seated in one of the patrol cars and suffered minor injuries.
The southbound lane was shut down for two hours while authorities cleared the scene.
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