SANBORNTON — A pickup truck towing a camper overturned on Interstate 93 late last night, causing a two-hour closure while emergency crews secured the scene, including containment of a leaking LP gas cylinder.
Sanbornton Fire & Rescue responded to the incident at mile marker 61.4 around 7:41 p.m. after receiving reports of a motor vehicle crash.
The overturned camper blocked both southbound lanes, leading to heavy traffic congestion extending roughly one mile from the crash site.
The driver of the pickup truck was found uninjured and walking around the scene.
However, during the response, firefighters discovered two 40-pound LP gas cylinders that had been thrown 75 feet from the camper.
One of the cylinders was damaged and leaking.
Emergency personnel were able to secure the gas cylinders, averting potential danger.
The New Hampton First Responders Association was called in to shut down the interstate at Exit 23, preventing further southbound traffic from entering the highway.
The closure remained in effect until the truck and camper were safely removed by New Hampton Towing and Rusty’s Towing.
Sanbornton and New Hampton Police Departments provided assistance on-site, while the New Hampshire State Police conducted an investigation into the crash.
Additional off-duty personnel were requested to staff the Central Fire Station during the incident.
By 9:50 p.m., all companies had returned to service, and the interstate was reopened to traffic.
