Seatbelts and Airbags Help Protect Driver in Jefferson Crash
Photo by Courtesy of Jefferson Fire Department
Photo by Courtesy of Jefferson Fire Department
Jefferson, N.H. — October 11, 2026 — Jefferson Fire/ EMS responded to another single-vehicle crash on Bailey Road, also known as Route 116, during the holiday weekend. The car went off the pavement, hit a number of stones and rocks, and stopped in a ditch, per the department’s report.
The lone driver remained conscious and conversed with rescuers upon the team's arrival. The driver, covered in broken glass, reported back pain. The department stated that seatbelts and airbags shielded the driver from more severe injuries.
Jefferson Fire/ EMS dispatched Utility 1 and Rescue 1. New Hampshire State Police, Lancaster Ambulance, and Lufkin Towing helped at the location.
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