October 8, 2021
Westminster Barracks/ Motor Vehicle Crash
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 21B104425
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Timothy Alibozek
STATION: Westminster Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-722-4600
DATE/TIME: 10/8/21 at 0715 hours
STREET: I 91 south
TOWN: Vernon
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: Mile marker 4.2
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Clear / dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Joy Ellis
AGE: 74
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brattleboro, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2016
VEHICLE MAKE: Ford
VEHICLE MODEL: F-150
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: significant rear driver side damage/ totaled
INJURIES: minor injury to shoulder
HOSPITAL: Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Zachary Dusza
AGE: 25
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Warren, MA
VEHICLE YEAR: 2000
VEHICLE MAKE: Freightliner
VEHICLE MODEL: Tractor
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: front end damage
INJURIES: N/A
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 10/8/21, at approximately 0715 hours, Troopers with the Westminster Barracks
were dispatched to a truck and tractor trailer crash on Interstate 91
southbound, near mile marker 4.2 in Vernon, VT. Investigation revealed that
Operator 1, Joy Ellis, was driving a 2016 Ford F-150 in the right hand lane when
she attempted to utilize a U-turn to access the northbound lane. In doing so,
she abruptly cut off Operator 2, Zachary Dusza, who was traveling appropriately
in the left hand lane. Dusza braked in an attempt to avoid a collision, however
due to operating a tractor trailer unit, he was unable to stop in time to
prevent a crash. The front end of his tractor trailer struck the driver side
bed area of Ellis’ vehicle, causing it to spin out and crash in the median.
Ellis was transported to BMH to evaluate a minor, non-life threatening injury to
her shoulder. No other injuries were reported from either party. Trooper’s
were assisted on scene by Fire, Rescue and DMV. Rod’s Mobile towed the F-150 due
to disabling damage.
Ellis was issued a VCVC for the improper lane change.
Tpr. Timothy Alibozek
Vermont State Police
Westminster Barracks
1330 Westminster Heights Road
Westminster, VT
Barracks – 802-722-4600
at 10/08/2021 10:15:00 AM
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