May 21, 2021
Rutland Barracks / MV Crash
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 21B401940
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Charles Gardner
STATION: Rutland
CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101
DATE/TIME: On May 21, 2021, at approximately 1622 hours
STREET: US RT 7
TOWN: Rutland Town
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: McKinley Ave
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Clear, normal
ROAD CONDITIONS: Clear, normal
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Jason Weedman
AGE: 37
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pittsford, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2007
VEHICLE MAKE: Dodge
VEHICLE MODEL: Nitro
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Right fender, undercarriage
INJURIES: Broken nose
HOSPITAL: Rutland Regional Medical Center
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Bruce Welsh
AGE: 72
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Clarendon, Vermont
PASSENGER: Linda Watson
AGE: 73
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Clarendon, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2007
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Corvette
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Totaled.
INJURIES: Minor injury to the passenger. None reported by Welsh.
HOSPITAL: Rutland Regional Medical Center
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On May 21, 2021, at approximately 1622 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks located a two-vehicle crash on US RT 7, near McKinley Ave, in Rutland Town, Vermont.
Through investigation it was determined Operator #1 (Weedman) was operating vehicle #1, traveling north on US RT 7. Operator #2 (Welsh) was operating vehicle #2, traveling north on US RT 7 intending to turn left onto McKinley Ave. Vehicle #1 rear ended vehicle #2 and drove over the top of it. The passenger of vehicle #2 and Operator #1 (Weedman) both sustained minor injury.
The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by Rutland Town Fire Department and Regional Ambulance Service.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Pending
LODGED – LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N/A
COURT ACTION: N/A
COURT: N/A
COURT DATE/TIME: N/A
*Please note: court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.
at 5/21/2021 05:49:00 PM
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