Fairfax Woman Loses Wheel On Vehicle Involved In Accident

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STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

PRESS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

                                                                                                                   

CASE#:  13A101651

TROOPER:  Sgt. Julie Cooper                                                       

STATION:  Lamoille Outpost                 

CONTACT#:  802-635-7036

 

DATE/TIME:  05/02/13 at approximately 0729 hours

LOCATION: VT Rte 15, Cambridge, VT

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR:  Laura McMurray

AGE:  54     
SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Fairfax, VT

 

DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE:  2000 Ford Explorer

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE:  Rear driver’s side wheel fell off the vehicle

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR:  Richard Lehouillier                                                 

AGE:   61     

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Johnson, VT

 

DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE:  2004 Ford F250

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE:  Damage to the front bumper, hood, and undercarriage, as well as water damage from being partially submerged in water.

 

VEHICLE #3

OPERATOR:  Barbara Consentino

AGE:  54

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Milton, VT

 

DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE:  2010 Toyota Rav 4

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE:  damage to the rear driver’s side quarter panel, bumper, as well as slight damage to the paint along the passenger side of the vehicle.

 

INJURIES

No Injuries reported

 

HOSPITAL:  N/A                               

WEATHER:  Clear             

ROAD COND:  Dry

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

                On May 2nd, 2013 at approximately 0729 hours, the Vermont State Police, along with Cambridge Fire Department, Cambridge Rescue, and Johnson Water Rescue responded to a three vehicle collision that occurred on VT RTE 15 in the Town of Cambridge, VT just east of the Maple Outlet.  Initial reports indicated that the rear tire from Vehicle #1, being operated by McMurray, came off of the vehicle as she was traveling east.  The tire struck Vehicle #2, being operated by Lehouiller as he was traveling west, causing him to lose control of his vehicle.  Vehicle #2 traveled left of center into on-coming traffic striking the rear of vehicle #3, being operated by Consentino, before traveling off the roadway into the Lamoille River.  There were no injuries reported at the scene.  VT Rte 15 was closed down to one lane during the removal of Vehicle #2, but was reopened a short time later.  This crash is still under investigation.

 

COURT ACTION:  N

COURT DATE:                     

COURT:

LODGED – LOCATION:   

BAIL:

MUG SHOT: Y N

 

 

Sgt. Julie Cooper

Patrol Commander

 

Vermont State Police

Troop A - Lamoille Outpost

PO Box 565

Morrisville, VT 05661