Slippery Roads

[Chris Santee]

Tractor trailer off at 104 & 104A.
Exit 16 SB on I-89 closed due to big accident.

[Henry]

23 degrees here on the Fletcher Road - Town Trucks were plowing at 3:30 a.m and the roads are bare and a little slushy here.

[Chris Santee]

Exit 16 now open.

[Chris Santee]

PRESS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
Case#: 11A105007
Trooper: Trooper Paul Badger            Station: Williston        Contact# (802) 878-7111
Date/Time: 12/08/2011 / 0530 - 0700 hours
Location:  Multiple Vehicle crash on Interstate 89 southbound Exit 16 off ramp, Colchester, Vermont

Operator #1: Elaine Port        Age: 69                       Seat Belt: Yes
Address: Milton, VT
Description of Vehicle: 2001 Ford Focus
Damage to Vehicle: Totaled

Operator #2: Stephen Douglas                  Age: 52                      Seat Belt: Yes
Address: North Hero
Description of Vehicle: 2003 Dodge Neon
Damage to Vehicle: Extensive front end damage

Injuries:
Name/Address                        Age                 Seatbelt                       Injury

1. Elaine Port                           69                     YES                            Transported for evaluation

2. Stephen Douglas                  52                     YES                            Transported for evaluation

Weather: Cloudy, Air temp ~ 30 degrees
Road Conditions: snow and ice

Summary of Crash:
On December 8, 2011 at approximately 0530 hours a multiple vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 89 southbound at the Exit 16 off ramp in the Town of Colchester. Vermont State Police and Colchester Police responded for a multiple vehilce crash. Upon arrival the off ramp was closed down for several vehicle's that lost control, due to road conditions. Two operators were taken to FAHC for evaluation. Exit 16 off ramp was closed for approximately 1.5 hours (0530 - 0700 hours) to remove vehicles and make the roadway safe for commuter traffic. Colchester Volunteer Fire Departrment assisted with traffic and scene security.

[rod anode]

you can thank the stupid state for the stupid slurry they put on the roads ,i wouldnt give you a bucket of pee for that stuff,i dont know who the dilbert is that suggested we use it but he bettewr go back to mass.