Conway, NH (October 2, 2024) – A motor vehicle accident occurred early Tuesday morning, resulting in injuries to two individuals. At approximately 5:30 a.m. on October 1, Conway police responded to reports of a crash near Veno’s Specialty Foods & Meats, located at 715 White Mountain Highway.
Upon arrival, officers found a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze that had collided with a JLG boom lift. The investigation revealed that the vehicle, driven by 72-year-old Colleen Timberlake of Conway, was traveling north on White Mountain Highway when it struck the boom lift, which was positioned in the middle of the travel lane.
Timberlake became trapped inside her vehicle following the collision. Emergency responders from Conway Fire and Rescue worked diligently to extricate her, after which she was transported by Conway Ambulance to MaineHealth Memorial Hospital for treatment of her injuries.
The driver of the boom lift, identified as 59-year-old Michael Eastman from Fryeburg, Maine, was inside the basket of the lift at the time of the incident. Eastman was operating the boom lift, owned by MB Tractor & Equipment, as he was moving it across White Mountain Highway from the west side of the road into the parking lot of Veno’s. He was subsequently transported by Action Ambulance to Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries.
As of now, the conditions of both Timberlake and Eastman have not been disclosed, as they have not authorized the release of their medical information, according to a spokesman from Memorial Hospital.
The accident led to the closure of the northbound lane of Route 16 for approximately half an hour, with traffic reopening at around 6:08 a.m.
Our thoughts are with those injured in this incident, and we hope for their swift recovery.
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