April 28, 2021
St. Johnsbury Barracks / Motor Vehicle Crash Involving Pedestrian
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 21A401824
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Rodzel
STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: (802)222-4680
DATE/TIME: April 27, 2021 at approximately 1727 hours
STREET: Main St N
TOWN: Wells River
CROSS STREETS: Railroad St
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry, black top
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Clarence Slater
AGE: 77
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wells River, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2006
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevy
VEHICLE MODEL: Aveo
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Broken windshield
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: None
PEDESTRIAN: William OMalley
AGE: 77
SEAT BELT? N/A
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wells River, VT
INJURIES: Suspected minor
HOSPITAL: Cottage Hospital
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On April 27, 2021 at approximately 1727 hours, Troopers from the St. Johnsbury
Barracks responded to a reported motor vehicle vs pedestrian crash on Main St N
in Wells River, VT. Troopers arrived in scene and learned that Slater was
stopped at the intersection of Railroad St, waiting to turn onto Main St N, and
when he pulled forward to make the turn struck OMalley, who was crossing the
street.
OMalley suffered suspected minor injuries and was transported to Cottage
Hospital in New Hampshire for treatment. Slater’s vehicle sustained damage to
the windshield. Troopers believe that the glare from the sun may be a
contributing factor in the crash.
This crash remains under investigation.
at 4/28/2021 12:57:00 AM
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