Staff reports 6:42 a.m.
Monday, June 26, 2017 6:48 am

The accident occurred in the southbound lanes, shown here in a file photo. (Courtesy image)

ROCHESTER - A bucket truck crashed into a Spauding Turnipike tollbooth Sunday afternoon clogging southbound traffic at the Rochester tolls.

The truck continued on without stopping, police say.

It is described as a red truck with a blue and white lift, or "cherry picker," and the words, "A. Richardson Trucking" on it, according to a press release from State Police.

The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m.

A toll attendant was in the booth that was struck but was uninjured.

After the crash, two lanes of the Rochester tolls were closed for over an hour. The center lane of the Rochester tolls will remain closed for the next couple days as crews work to repair the damaged booth.

This accident remains under investigation by Trooper Timothy Berky. Anyone with information pertaining to the incident is asked to contact Trooper Berky New Hampshire of the State Police Troop A at; Timothy.Berky@dos.nh.gov