Fletcher Road Accident Results in One Fatality Today

[Henry]

      STATE OF VERMONT

                DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

                  VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

PRESS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

               

CASE#: 13A201830

TROOPER: Mattuchio                                                     

STATION: St. Albans                     

CONTACT#: 524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 4/27/13 1124 hours

LOCATION: Fletcher Road and Wilkins Road

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Davis Bodette III

AGE: 21 

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Cambridge, VT

 

DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 1991 Honda Civic

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Front and rear passenger side damage

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: Michelle Messier                                                     

AGE: 36 

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Milton, VT

 

DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2008 Honda Ridgeline

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Front driver side damage

 

INJURIES

V # / NAME / CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE / AGE / SEAT BELT? / NATURE OF INJURY

Vehicle 1/  Davis Bodette III/ Cambridge, VT/ 21/ Yes/ Minor chest injuries

Vehicle 1/  Karleigh Baumann/ New Jersey/ 21/ Yes/ Deceased

Vehicle 2/  Michelle Messier/ Milton/ 36/ Yes/  Minor injuries
 

HOSPITAL: North West Medical and Fletcher Allen                           

WEATHER: Sunny Partly Cloudy

ROAD COND: Dry

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On 4/27/13, Vermont State Police responded to a two vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of Fletcher Rd and Wilkins Rd in Fairfax, VT.
 

The operator of the 1991 Honda Civic, identified as Davis Bodette III (21) of Cambridge, VT failed to stop at the stop sign at Fletcher Rd and Shepherds Hollow Rd. Bodette was then struck in the passenger side of his vehicle by a 2008 Honda Ridgeline, operated by Michelle Messier (36). Bodette and Messier sustained minor injuries and were not transported to the hospital. Bodette's passenger, Karleigh Baumann (21) from New Jersey, was transported to Fletcher Allen Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

 It does not appear that alcohol and drugs were a factor in this crash. This crash is still under investigation.

[Chris Santee]

UPDATE:
On 5/10/13 at approximately 2130 hours, Davis Bodette III was charged with Gross Negligent Operation.
Bodette was transported to the State Police Barracks for fingerprints and photographs.
Bodette will appear in Franklin County Distrcit Court on June 17, 2013 at 1pm.

[Chris Santee]

my thoughts and prayers to all involved.