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The Dartmouth
April 6, 2026
The Dartmouth

Doctor injured in car accident

Professor and Chairman of Pediatrics and the Medical Director of Children's Hospital at Dartmouth Dr. John Brooks was rushed to the emergency room Thursday May 13 after a serious automobile accident with a moose.

Traveling on Interstate 89 between Concord and Hanover, Brook's car collided with the large animal.

State police responded, and Brooks was admitted to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center at 10 p.m. Thursday night, where he is currently in critical condition.

No further details could be made available by DHMC, the College, or the State police regarding the specifics of the accident or Brook's medical condition.