Bad accident in Gilford

Little Bear · 04-09-2008, 05:03 PM

There was a terrible accident on Rt. 11 in Gilford this afternoon, near Belknap Point. It looked like some kind of septic (or chemical) truck was on its side, and also looked like the remains of some other vehicle on the side of the road, covered in blue tarps. Not sure what happened, but I had heard that two people were killed. There were a lot of local and State police, Highway Enforcement, fire, EMT and even Marine Patrol (directing traffic) on the scene. Not good at all.

Resident 2B · 04-09-2008, 11:31 PM

From a story on the WMUR web site, unfortunately two young men lost their lives in this accident. No mention of their names or what town they were from.

R2B

Skip · 04-10-2008, 05:26 AM

From this morning's CITIZEN, further details on yesterday's double fatal collision.

Pepper · 04-10-2008, 07:14 AM

It was indeed a very bad accident. Last night at 11:30 the road was still closed. My prayers are with the families of all involved. So tragic.

Weirs guy · 04-10-2008, 11:05 AM

The road is closed again today, I assume for accident reconstruction. One Laconia HS junior lost his life, no word yet on who the second victim was. My wife, who drove by after 6 p.m. last night couldn't believe the damage. Even the tanker truck looks horrible.

Our sympathies to the family and friends of those involved.

Living the Dream · 04-10-2008, 12:22 PM

Very terrible accident indeed. One junior from LHS and one junior from GHS. GHS boy was a nice kid. Don't know the LHS student.

SteveA · 04-13-2008, 05:37 AM

A friend of the students that died in the accident has posted a very nice tribute to the young men that died.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg8V-YyxIxU

There are also several other videos in the "related links" section.

Rattlesnake Guy · 04-13-2008, 11:15 PM

Thanks for the link Steve A. A touching tribute.
Very sad. In our prayers.

dpg · 04-14-2008, 10:40 AM

Oh my god! Sad, sad, sad... RIP guys!

04-09-2008, 05:03 PM	#1
Little Bear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 579 Thanks: 124 Thanked 247 Times in 133 Posts	Bad accident in Gilford There was a terrible accident on Rt. 11 in Gilford this afternoon, near Belknap Point. It looked like some kind of septic (or chemical) truck was on its side, and also looked like the remains of some other vehicle on the side of the road, covered in blue tarps. Not sure what happened, but I had heard that two people were killed. There were a lot of local and State police, Highway Enforcement, fire, EMT and even Marine Patrol (directing traffic) on the scene. Not good at all.

04-09-2008, 11:31 PM	#2
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 994 Thanked 313 Times in 163 Posts	Bad News From a story on the WMUR web site, unfortunately two young men lost their lives in this accident. No mention of their names or what town they were from. R2B

04-10-2008, 05:26 AM	#3
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	Double fatal details... From this morning's CITIZEN, further details on yesterday's double fatal collision.

04-10-2008, 07:14 AM	#4
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	It was indeed a very bad accident. Last night at 11:30 the road was still closed. My prayers are with the families of all involved. So tragic. __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

04-10-2008, 11:05 AM	#5
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The road is closed again today, I assume for accident reconstruction. One Laconia HS junior lost his life, no word yet on who the second victim was. My wife, who drove by after 6 p.m. last night couldn't believe the damage. Even the tanker truck looks horrible. Our sympathies to the family and friends of those involved. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

04-10-2008, 12:22 PM	#6
Living the Dream Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very terrible accident indeed. One junior from LHS and one junior from GHS. GHS boy was a nice kid. Don't know the LHS student.

04-13-2008, 05:37 AM	#7
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	YouTube A friend of the students that died in the accident has posted a very nice tribute to the young men that died. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg8V-YyxIxU There are also several other videos in the "related links" section. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

04-13-2008, 11:15 PM	#8
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Thanks for the link Steve A. A touching tribute. Very sad. In our prayers.

04-14-2008, 10:40 AM	#9
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 150 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Oh my god! Sad, sad, sad... RIP guys!