Car Catches Fire Near Exit 18

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE

PRESS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

CASE#: 13A203274
TROOPER: Ben Patnode
STATION: St. Albans
CONTACT#: (802) 524-5993

DATE/TIME: 07/25/13 @ approximately 23:45 hours
LOCATION: I-89 North MM 105, Georgia

VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: John Crepeau
AGE: 42
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Albans, VT

DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: Chrysler Town and County (Van)
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Vehicle is Totaled, due to impact damage and fire.

INJURIES
Operator #1 sustained very minor injuries and was cleared by rescue personnel on scene.

HOSPITAL: NONE
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD COND: Dry

SUMMARY OF CRASH: On 07/25/13 at approximately 23:45 hours, Vermont State Police, Fire and Rescue personnel were dispatched to a report of a vehicle on fire on I-89 North near mile marker 105 in the town of Georgia. Information on the incident changed while en route to a vehicle that had crashed and was on fire.
Upon arrival, State Police identified the Operator as John Crepeau 42 of St. Albans. Estimated speed at the time of the crash was 72 mph when Johns vehicle went off the southbound shoulder of I 89 North striking a guardrail. The vehicle then appeared to have rolled landing back on its wheels in the southbound ditch. The vehicle then caught on fire. John was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash and appeared to have sustained very minor injuries. John was released from the scene by medical personnel.
While on scene, it was found that John's License was under criminal suspension. John was issued a citation on scene for operation with a criminally suspended license.
The Vermont State Police would like to remind people to wear their seat belt as this is a good example of why you should wear it.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE: 08/12/13
COURT: Franklin County Superior Court, Criminal Division
LODGED: Not Lodged
BAIL: NONE
MUG SHOT: NO

VERMONT STATE POLICE
Tpr. Ben Patnode
140 Fisher Pond Rd,
St. Albans, VT
(802) 524-5993
VM# 4230