Henry Raymond
Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: Henry on February 20, 2013, 11:37:06 AM
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PRESS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 13A200844
TROOPER: Mattuchio
STATION: St. Albans
CONTACT#: 524-5993
DATE/TIME: 2/20/13 0714 hours
LOCATION: 7503 RT 105 Sheldon, VT
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: LLyod Touchette
AGE: 66
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Enosburg, VT
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2004 Blue Escort
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Passenger side of vehicle damaged.
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Francis McCarthy
AGE: 60
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Fairfax, VT
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2010 Toyota Camry
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Front end damage
INJURIES
V # 1 / Llyod Touchette / Enosburg, VT / 66 / SEAT BELT-Yes / Transported to Fletcher Allen for Head Injuries
V # 2 / Francis McCarthy / Fairfax, VT / 60 / SEAT BELT- Yes / Transported to North West Medical for minor injuries.
HOSPITAL: Fletcher Allen/ North West Medical
WEATHER: Cold/Over cast
ROAD COND: Wet/Slushy
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On this date, VSP responded to a two vehicle crash on RT 105 in Sheldon, VT. Upon arrival, medical was on-scene.
It appeared that the Ford Escort was traveling West on RT 105 when it lost control and slide sideways into the East bound traffic and collided with a Toyota Camry. Both operators were transported to the hospital.
The operator of the Escort was transported to Fletcher Allen in Burlington with head injuries. The operator of the Toyota was transported to North West Medical with minor injuries.
This crash is still being investigated. At this time alcohol/drugs do not appear to be contributing factors.
Trp. Mike Mattuchio
St.Albans Barracks
140 Fisher Pond Rd
St.Albans VT, 05478
Phone: 525-5993
Fax: 527-1150
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Mr. Lloyd Touchette removed from Life Support on February 22, 2013:
From: "Mattuchio, Michael" <Michael.Mattuchio@STATE.VT.US>
Subject: [MEDIANORTH] UPDATE: Crash 2/20/13 Sheldon, VT
To: MEDIANORTH@DPS.STATE.VT.US
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 13A200844
TROOPER: Mattuchio
STATION: St. Albans
CONTACT#: 524-5993
DATE/TIME: 2/20/13 0714 hours
LOCATION: 7503 RT 105 Sheldon, VT
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: LLyod Touchette
AGE: 66
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Enosburg, VT
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2004 Blue Escape
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Passenger side of vehicle damaged.
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Francis McCarthy
AGE: 60
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Fairfax, VT
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2010 Toyota Camry
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Front end damage
INJURIES
V # 1 / Llyod Touchette / Enosburg, VT / 66 / SEAT BELT-Yes / Transported to
Fletcher Allen for Head Injuries
V # 2 / Francis McCarthy / Fairfax, VT / 60 / SEAT BELT- Yes / Transported to
North West Medical for minor injuries.
HOSPITAL: Fletcher Allen/ North West Medical
WEATHER: Cold/Over cast
ROAD COND: Wet/Slushy
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On this date, VSP responded to a two vehicle crash on RT 105 in Sheldon, VT. Upon arrival, medical was on-scene.
It appeared that the Ford Escort was traveling West on RT 105 when it lost control and slide sideways into the East bound traffic and collided with a Toyota Camry. Both operators were transported to the hospital.
The operator of the Escort was transported to Fletcher Allen in Burlington with head injuries. The operator of the Toyota was transported to North West Medical with minor injuries.
On 2/22/13, VSP was informed by the Medical Examiner's Office that Touchette was removed from life support and had passed away from injuries.
This crash is still being investigated. At this time alcohol/drugs do not appear to be contributing factors.