5 hurt as ambulance, police SUV crash blocks apart in Manchester

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Five people were injured in nearly back-to-back crashes near Elliot Hospital involving an ambulance, a police SUV and two other cars Wednesday.
An AMR ambulance and a Volvo wagon collided around 11:40 a.m. near the entrance to the hospital and the intersection of Tarrytown Road and Nelson Street, Manchester fire officials said.
The ambulance was responding to a call when the collision caused the driver to lose control and the rig rolled over.
Manchester Police said the ambulance was entering the intersection with its lights and siren activated when the accident happened.
The two medics in the front seat of the ambulance were trapped inside, but fire crews helped them remove the front windshield so they could get out. They were taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Police said the driver of the Volvo reported no injuries.
While crews were working at that crash scene, a Ford Explorer driven by a Manchester Police officer collided with a Jeep Compass near the intersection of Valley and Jewett streets, just a few blocks over and near the other side of the Elliot.
The Jeep rolled over and crews had to extricate the driver and a passenger who were trapped inside, fire officials said. Doors were removed from the driver's side of the Jeep.
Police said the officer and the two occupants of the Jeep were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The identities of the people involved were not released.
Anyone who witnessed either accident is asked to call Manchester Police at 603-668-8711.