Someone is always at fault in a car crash in Vermont, even on icy or snowy roads. They could be driving too fast for conditions or driving on bald tires but almost all accidents are preventable with defensive driving.
March 15, 2021
St Johnsbury Barracks/Injury Crash
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 21A401077
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: SGT Lyle Decker
STATION: VSP-St Johnsbury
CONTACT#: (802) 748-3111
DATE/TIME: approximately 1545 hours on 3/14/21
STREET: Route 2
TOWN: West Danville, VT
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: West Shore Rd
WEATHER: Snowing, windy
ROAD CONDITIONS: snow/ice covered
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Joseph Carrara
AGE: 58
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Charlotte, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2014
VEHICLE MAKE: Jeep
VEHICLE MODEL: Grand Cherokee
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: heavy damage to the front driver’s side corner-totaled
INJURIES: Transported to NVRH as a precaution
HOSPITAL: NVRH
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Barron Gilding
AGE: 54
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2016
VEHICLE MAKE: Mitsubishi
VEHICLE MODEL: Lancer
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: heavy front end damage-totaled
INJURIES: Gilding had minor injuries, juvenile passenger was also transported for minor injuries. Passenger Nicole Thomas (30) was transported as a precaution.
HOSPITAL: NVRH
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
Prior to the crash, Vehicle #1 (Carrara) was traveling west on Route 2, while Vehicle #2 (Gilding) was traveling east on Route 2 near West Shore Rd in West Danville. Carrara appeared to have lost control of Vehicle #1 while on a corner, traveling into the east bound lane and collided with Vehicle #2 while sliding. Gilding attempted to avoid Vehicle #1 but was not able to do so. The roadway at the time was snow and ice covered. Route 2 was shut down for approximately 1 hour. Members of the Danville FD and CALEX responded to the scene.
SGT Lyle Decker
Vermont State Police
Troop A
St. Johnsbury Barracks
at 3/15/2021 08:55:00 AM
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