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« : October 01, 2011, 05:42:08 PM » |
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Fairfax Fire & Rescue headed for Rugg Road in Fletcher for a motor vehicle accident - Unknown injuries
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Henry Raymond
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JLB
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« #1 : October 01, 2011, 05:54:56 PM » |
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Knew I could go to you to find out. Thanks for posting so quickly. I hope the accident isn't too bad.
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Henry
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« #2 : October 01, 2011, 05:59:15 PM » |
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Amcare has been dispatched to upper Buck Hollow Road, so another ambulance should be going through town shortly
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Henry Raymond
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Henry
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« #3 : October 02, 2011, 08:43:23 AM » |
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Anybody hear any more on the accident up in Fletcher - Sounded like one patient was in bad shape - Hopefully everyone is ok
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Henry Raymond
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Chris Santee
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« #4 : October 02, 2011, 06:54:53 PM » |
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STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 11A204607
TROOPER: Matthew Hill
STATION: ST Albans
CONTACT#: 524 5993
DATE/TIME: 10/1/11 at 1824 hours
LOCATION (specific):
The intersection of Fairfield RD and Rugg RD in Fletcher, VT
VEHICLE #1 OPERATOR: James Colburn
AGE:35
SEAT BELT? N
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Swanton, VT
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE:
2004 Chevrolet Aveo
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE:
Extensive contact damage to the entire front of the vehicle
INJURIES
V #1
Operator James Colburn of Swanton, VT 35 years old. Facial and head inures
V #1
Passenger Jane Doe (Age and address unknown) Head and leg trauma; listed in
critical condition at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington
HOSPITAL: Fletcher Allen
WEATHER: Raining
ROAD COND: Wet
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
The Vermont State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Fairfield Rd in
the Town of Fletcher on Saturday evening. Rescue and fire personnel were able
remove the female passenger from the vehicle and transport her to Northwest
Medical Center. The male operator, identified as 35 year old James Colburn, was
also transported to Northwest Medical for treatment in ST Albans.
The investigation revealed that the operator had been drinking and was processed
for Driving While Intoxicated while at the hospital. Colburn refused a blood
test. Trooper Hill obtained a search warrant and obtained an evidentiary
blood sample from Colburn later that night.
Both Colburn and the unidentified female passenger, were transported to the
Level I trauma unit at Fletcher Allen Hospital for treatment.
Upon Colburn's release from Fletcher Allen he will be detained and lodged for
Driving While Intoxicated - Accident resulting in Serious Bodily injury.
The female passenger is listed in critical condition at Fletcher Allen Hospital.
Anyone with information about this crash is asked to call the State Police in ST Albans.
The crash is still under investigation.
Trooper Matthew Hill
Vermont State Police
ST Albans Station
524-5993
Hillm@DPS.STATE.VT.US
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Take Care & God Bless,
chris
csantee@myfairpoint.net
(802) 849-2758
(802) 782-0406 cell
www.TheFairfaxNews.com
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Henry
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« #5 : October 02, 2011, 06:59:37 PM » |
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Thanks Chris - I knew it didn't sound good and thought I heard Fairfax go down to FAHC.
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Henry Raymond
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« #6 : October 04, 2011, 10:23:31 AM » |
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Our daughter .. Sara Lyn Matheson Lyngholm is still in very critical but stable condition. Surgery was conducted on Sunday to replace a torn valve on her heart ... she has a punctured lung, broken ribs, a mutiple fractures to one of her legs. She has been on ventilator & under heavy sedation since Sunday .... but is showing signs of improvement with each day.
Our grandson (Dylan- age 15) is with family here in Central Vermont.
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Loctavious
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« #7 : October 04, 2011, 11:31:41 AM » |
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So very sorry for this trauma. She is in my prayers.
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Chris Santee
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« #8 : October 04, 2011, 12:02:53 PM » |
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Prayers for Sara.
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Take Care & God Bless,
chris
csantee@myfairpoint.net
(802) 849-2758
(802) 782-0406 cell
www.TheFairfaxNews.com
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Chris Santee
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« #9 : October 04, 2011, 01:24:32 PM » |
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update just in........
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE PRESS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 11A204607
TROOPER: Matthew Hill
STATION: ST Albans
CONTACT#: 524-5993
DATE/TIME: 1824 hours on 10/1/11
LOCATION (specific): Fairfield Road, Fletcher
VEHICLE #1 OPERATOR: James Colburn
AGE: 35
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Swanton, VT
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE:
2004 Chevrolet Aveo
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE:
Extensive Contact damage
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
This is a follow up press release
On October 4, 2011 the Vermont State Police arrested James W. Colburn of Swanton for Gross Negligent Operation of a vehicle- Accident with serious bodily injury and Driving While Intoxicated - Refusal following a serious bodily injury accident. Colburn was operating a vehicle involved in a serious crash on Fairfield Road in Fletcher on Saturday evening.
The female passenger has been identified as Sara Lyngholm of Maine. Lyngholm is still listed in critical condition at Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington.
Colburn will be arraigned on 10/4/11 in Franklin District Court
Trooper Matthew Hill
Vermont State Police
ST Albans Station
524-5993
Hillm@DPS.STATE.VT.US
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Take Care & God Bless,
chris
csantee@myfairpoint.net
(802) 849-2758
(802) 782-0406 cell
www.TheFairfaxNews.com
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David Shea
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« #10 : October 04, 2011, 05:37:54 PM » |
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Good job Fairfax Rescue for getting the injured to the hospital in time to save their lives.
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« #11 : October 05, 2011, 11:18:16 AM » |
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Prayers for Sara. So sorry to hear and thankful for our rescue squad to get her there quickly.
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"Life is too short, so love the one you got!"
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« #12 : October 05, 2011, 11:54:41 AM » |
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Very sorry to hear about your daughter. May she recover well and swiftly.
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