Five Injured in Serious Concord Crash Near Bristers Hill
Five people were injured, two of them airlifted by helicopter, in a serious two-vehicle crash in Concord over the weekend, according to television news reports citing town police and fire officials.
TOWN HALL
The Select Board meets Monday, July 27, with an agenda to be posted ahead of the Zoom-accessible session, per the town's online calendar. The Trails Committee's scheduled July 28 meeting has been canceled, with a new date to be announced, while the Transportation Advisory Committee is still slated to meet that same evening.
The Natural Resources Commission continues to seek a resident to fill a vacancy on the Warner's Pond Management Committee, with letters of interest due by August 21, according to the town's News Flash feed.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
Two exhibitions remain open at the Concord Free Public Library's Main branch through this weekend. "Summer Memories," a solo show by Massachusetts artist Lucinda Hamilton, runs through July 30 in the Munroe Gallery, while "A Celebration of the Declaration: An Exhibition of Rare 1776 Documents" closes July 26, giving residents a final chance this weekend to see the rare 1776 materials on display.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"5 injured in 2-vehicle crash in Concord, officials say" — NBC Boston reports that five people were transported to hospitals, two by helicopter, following a serious two-vehicle crash in Concord on Saturday, according to officials (read it at https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/concord-massachusetts-major-crash/3986968/).
"5 injured in Concord crash, 3 transported to trauma centers" — WCVB reports that the crash near Bristers Hill and Walden Street sent three of the five injured victims to trauma centers, citing Concord police and fire departments (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/concord-crash-injured-five-bristers-hill-walden-street/73263355).
"Concord Police and Fire Respond to Significant Two-Vehicle Crash" — A public-relations release distributed on behalf of Concord Police Chief Thomas Mulcahy characterizes the weekend collision as a "significant" incident requiring a multi-agency response, according to John Guilfoil Public Relations (read it at https://news.jgpr.net/2026/07/25/concord-police-and-fire-respond-to-significant-two-vehicle-crash/).
"What Your Neighbors Say About Park Etiquette Basics: Block Talk" — Concord Patch's reader roundup collects resident opinions on leashing dogs, slowing down on trails, and shared park courtesy, per Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/concord/s/kk1hk/what-your-neighbors-say-about-park-etiquette-basics-block-talk).
COMING UP
The Select Board convenes Monday, July 27, via Zoom, with the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting the following evening, Tuesday, July 28. Letters of interest for the Warner's Pond Management Committee vacancy are due August 21. The library's "A Celebration of the Declaration" exhibition closes to the public on July 26, and "Summer Memories" by Lucinda Hamilton remains on view through July 30.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.