June 5, 2020
Shaftsbury Barracks //polow.powershift.info/wp-content Motor Vehicle Crash
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS INCIDENT
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 19B303144
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Shawn Sommers
STATION: Shaftsbury
CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421
DATE/TIME: June 5, 2020, at approximately 1246 hours
STREET: US RT 7
TOWN: Shaftsbury, Vermont
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: N/A
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: 16.2
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: David Cole
AGE: 61
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bennington, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 1997
VEHICLE MAKE: Chev
VEHICLE MODEL: Truck
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Jeffrey Winegar
AGE: 65
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Manchester, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2016
VEHICLE MAKE: Ford
VEHICLE MODEL: Expedition
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: Minor
HOSPITAL: No
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On June 5, 2020, at approximately 1246 hours, Troopers at the Vermont State Police – Shaftsbury Barracks responded to a two-vehicle crash on US RT 7, in the Town of Shaftsbury, Vermont.
Initial investigation revealed that OP#1 (Cole) was traveling south on US RT 7, when he attempted to preform a U-turn to help a disabled motorist. While turning, VH#1 collided into the side of VH#2.
There were minor injuries as a result of the crash. Both vehicles were towed from the scene due to damage.
LODGED – LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: No
COURT ACTION: No
COURT: N/A
COURT DATE/TIME: N/A
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Trooper Shawn Sommers
Vermont State Police