August 27, 2022
Rutland Barracks / MV Crash
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 22B4004636
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Charles Gardner
STATION: Rutland
CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101
DATE/TIME: On August 27, 2022, at approximately 0510 hours
STREET: US RT 7
TOWN: Rutland Town, Vermont
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: US RT 4
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Cloudy, dark
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry, normal
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Ella Norton
AGE: 19
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland, Vermont
PASSENGER: Amanda Pockett
AGE: 19
SEATBELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2014
VEHICLE MAKE: Jeep
VEHICLE MODEL: Laredo
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Moderate damage to front-end.
INJURIES: None reported.
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Andre Lafayette
AGE: 51
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland, Vermont
PASSENGER: David Anagnos
AGE: 50
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2008
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevy
VEHICLE MODEL: Express Cutaway
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Significant damage to rear right tire and undercarriage.
INJURIES: Minor injury to passenger’s right arm.
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On August 27, 2022, at approximately 0510 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks were notified of a motor vehicle crash on US RT 7, at the intersection of US RT 4, in Rutland Town, Vermont.
Through investigation it was determined Operator #1 (Norton), was operating vehicle #1 traveling east on US RT 4 with the intention of turning north onto US RT 7. Operator #2 (Lafayette) was operating vehicle #2, traveling south on US RT 7. US RT 7 had yellow flashing lights, while US RT 4 had flashing red lights. Operator #1 (Norton) entered the intersection when it was not safe to do so. Vehicle #1 struck the rear right of vehicle #2.
The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by Rutland Town Fire Department.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Pending
at 8/27/2022 08:59:00 AM
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