April 30, 2020
St Albans Barracks/Motor Vehicle Collision
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 20A201825
TROOPER: Andrew Underwood
STATION: St Albans
CONTACT#: 802-524-5993
DATE/TIME: April 29, 2020
LOCATION: Route 105 and Woods Hill Road intersection
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Roy Fortin
AGE: 82
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sheldon, VT
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2001 Mercury Marquis
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Front Drivers Side
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Alexis Vieta
AGE: 16
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Enosburg, VT
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2011 Ford Fusion
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Front end
INJURIES
Roy Fortin received a head laceration and a broken neck vertebra.
HOSPITAL: North West Medical Center
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD COND: DRY
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On April 29, 2020 at 4:10 PM, Vermont State Police-St Albans Barracks responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection on Woods Hill Road and Route 105 in Sheldon. Upon arrival, it was found that the intersection would need to be closed to one lane.
Sheldon Fire Department and AmCare Ambulance Service also responded to the scene. It was discovered that operator Fortin failed to yield to oncoming traffic when entering Route 105 from Woods Hill Road. Fortin was transported to the North West Medical Center for neck pain and a head laceration.
After both vehicles were removed from the travel lane the roadway was reopened at 5:15 PM.
COURT ACTION: N
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MUG SHOT: N
Trooper Andrew Underwood
Vermont State Police-St Albans
140 Fisher Pond Road
St Albans, VT 05478
802-524-5993
at 4/30/2020 12:24:00 PM
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