June 30, 2020
New Haven Barracks / Motor Vehicle Crash / DUI #1
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 20B501598
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. S. Ovchinnikoff
STATION: New Haven
CONTACT#: (802)-388-4919
DATE/TIME: 06/30/2020, 1930 hours
STREET: S. Lincoln Rd.
TOWN: Lincoln
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Ripton Rd.
WEATHER: Rain
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Anthony J. Rochon
AGE: 28
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Ripton, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2009
VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL: Truck
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front Bumper
INJURIES: N/A
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR/ACCUSED: Russell G. Hill
AGE: 49
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lincoln, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2014
VEHICLE MAKE: Ford
VEHICLE MODEL: Focus
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Front Bumper
INJURIES: N/A
HOSPITAL: N/A
VIOLATION: DUI #1
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 06/30/2020 at approximately 1954 hours, the Vermont State Police responded to a crash on S. Lincoln Rd. at the intersection of Ripton Rd. in the Town of Lincoln. Troopers identified the at fault operator as Anthony J. Rochon (28) of Ripton, VT. Upon investigation, Troopers discovered Rochon was traveling east bound on Ripton Rd. when he failed to yield to oncoming traffic while making a left turn onto S. Lincoln Rd. Rochon’s vehicle then struck Vehicle #2, which was traveling south bound on S. Lincoln Rd. The operator of Vehicle #2 was identified as Russell G. Hill (49) of Lincoln, VT. There were no apparent major injuries in the crash.
While speaking with Hill, Troopers detected signs of impairment. Hill was screened for DUI and subsequently placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI #1. Hill was transported to the New Haven Barracks for processing and later released with a citation to appear in Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.
Troopers were assisted on scene by members of Lincoln Fire EMS.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Pending
LODGED – LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Y
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT: Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division
COURT DATE/TIME: 07/20/2020, 1230 hours
*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 6/30/2020 11:54:00 PM
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