Railroad plow hit by tractor-trailer in NH after getting stuck

Two Vermont residents were injured in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a railroad plow that got stuck in the middle of a highway in northern New Hampshire, according to authorities.

The New Hampshire State Police said the collision happened at about 6 p.m. Monday near mile marker 173 on Route 3 in the Northumberland village of Groveton.

Investigators said the railroad plow was removing snow when it became stuck in the middle of the roadway. The tractor-trailer, which was loaded with lumber, was traveling south on Route 3 and unable to avoid the railroad plow and struck it head-on.

Police said the tractor-trailer lost a portion of its lumber, which scattered across Route 3, and that both vehicles sustained heavy damage.

The driver of the railroad plow, a 22-year-old Derby man, and the driver of the tractor-trailer, a 64-year-old Williamstown man, were both transported to an area hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

According to police, investigators determined the railroad crossing warning signs were not actively flashing after the railroad plow became stuck. The railroad plow had a single amber light on its roof, which was flashing and active at the time of the crash.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has more information about the incident is asked to contact Trooper Hunter Newsham by calling 603-846-3333 or sending an email to [email protected].