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STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE

PRESS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

CASE#: 10A101243
TROOPER: Sgt. Gregory Campbell STATION: VSP - Williston
CONTACT#: 878-7111

DATE/TIME: 03-23-10 at approximately 1710 hours.
LOCATION: I-89 North from Exit 15 to mile-marker 96 (Colchester)

VEHICLE OPERATOR: xxxxxxxxx AGE: 19 SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Milton, VT
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2004 Chevrolet Truck
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Moderate left-side damage

VEHICLE OPERATOR: xxxxxxxx AGE: 37 SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Georgia, VT
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2005 Dodge Durango
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Moderate right-side damage

INJURIES: N/A
HOSPITAL: N/A
WEATHER: Light rain
ROAD COND: Clear and wet

SUMMARY OF CRASH: On 03-23-10 at 1710 hours VSP - Williston dispatch was advised of a two vehicle collision with unknown injuries on I-89 North near MM 96 in Colchester. Members of the Vermont State Police, as well as representatives of Colchester Fire and Rescue, responded to the scene.

Physical evidence revealed the right side of xxxxx's vehicle, which had been positioned in the left (passing) lane, collided with the left side of xxxxx's vehicle, which had been positioned in the right (drive) lane. Similarly, the evidence revealed the vehicles were nearly side-by-side at the time of impact.

Initial information obtained from operator and witness statements indicate the collision was a result of a road-rage incident. Both operators were driving erratically and a verbal exchange had occurred just prior to the collision.

The exact cause of said collision - as well as who the at-fault operator was - is still under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Sgt. Greg Campbell at the Williston barracks or Champlain Valley Crime Stoppers.

Sgt. Gregory Campbell
Vermont State Police
Troop "A" - Williston Barracks
2777 St. George Road
Williston, VT 05495

Office: (802) 878-7111
Fax: (802) 878-2742
Email: gcampbel@dps.state.vt.us