October 15, 2021
Shaftsbury Barracks / Motor Vehicle Crash
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 21B302974
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ryan Criss
STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-442-5421
DATE/TIME: 10/15/21 at approximately 1229 Hours
STREET: Vermont Route 9
TOWN: Searsburg, Vermont
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Vermont Route 8
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Cloudy
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Jackson Chennault
AGE: 18
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Hurley, New York
VEHICLE YEAR: 2008
VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL: Tacoma
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: Non-life threatening
HOSPITAL: Southern Vermont Medical Center
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: James Walls
AGE: 69
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rensselaer, New York
VEHICLE YEAR: 2019
VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL: Highlander
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Totaled
INJURIES: Lacerations to face and arms
HOSPITAL: Southern Vermont Medical Center
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
At the above date and time, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Shaftsbury Barracks responded to a two car motor vehicle crash on Vermont Route 9 near the intersection of Vermont Route 8 in the town of Searsburg, Vermont. Upon arrival, two vehicles were located in the west bound lane of travel on Vermont Route 9. All passengers and operators were transported to Southern Vermont Medical Center for further medical evaluation by Bennington Rescue Squad, Pownal Rescue Squad, and Deerfield Rescue. Non-life threatening injuries were reported at this time. Bennington Rural Fire Department and Wilmington Fire Department assisted on scene. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Vermont State Police were assisted by Heartwellville Towing with the removal of both vehicles.
at 10/15/2021 05:00:00 PM
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