Manchester, NH (August 28, 2026) – Emergency crews responded on Wednesday afternoon, August 26, to a three-car crash with at least one injury on northbound Interstate 293 just after Exit 2 at South Willow Street in Manchester. The incident was reported at approximately 4:34 p.m.
The available alert confirmed that three vehicles were involved and that injuries were reported.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. We hope everyone injured receives care and recovers fully.
Why Can Three-Car Crashes Cause Injuries Even When Details Are Limited?
When three vehicles are involved in the same crash, occupants may experience multiple impacts as vehicles collide in sequence or are pushed into one another.
Highway traffic can increase severity because vehicles may be traveling at higher speeds and have less time to react once the first collision occurs.
Travel speed, impact angle, vehicle position, following distance, and traffic density can all influence injury severity. Even when early reports provide few details, multi-vehicle crashes can create several points of impact and increase the risk of injury.
