STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 21A301994          

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: TROOPER RYAN RIEGLER

STATION: MIDDLESEX BARRACKS                            

CONTACT#: 802.229.9191

 

DATE/TIME: 05/27/21 AT APPROXIMATELY 1430 HOURS

STREET: WATERBURY-STOWE RD.

TOWN: WATERBURY CENTER

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: NATURAL FOODS MARKET

WEATHER: CLEAR AND DRY

ROAD CONDITIONS: DRY; MEDIUM TRAFFIC

 

VEHICLE #1 

OPERATOR: JAMES THOMPSON

AGE:  64    

SEAT BELT? YES

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: CHARLOTTE, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2014

VEHICLE MAKE: TOYOTA

VEHICLE MODEL: TACOMA

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: TOTALLED

INJURIES: NONE

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: JAMES GOZGIT

AGE:  63

SEAT BELT? YES

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: RUSSELL, MA

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2012

VEHICLE MAKE: SUBARU

VEHICLE MODEL: FORESTER

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: TOTALLED

INJURIES: HEAD, NECK, AND ARM

HOSPITAL: UVM MEDICAL CENTER

 

VEHICLE #3

OPERATOR: CLAUDIA CHESEBRO

AGE:    44

SEAT BELT? YES

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: WATERBURY CENTER, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2013

VEHICLE MAKE: CHEVROLET

VEHICLE MODEL: 200

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #3: TOTALLED

INJURIES: NONE

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH: 

On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police, Waterbury Fire Dept., Waterbury Ambulance and officers from Barre PD, Berlin PD, and the Washington County Sheriff's Department responded to a three vehicle crash with reported injuries. Through subsequent investigation, it was determined that Vehicle #1 had crossed the center line and struck Vehicle #2 and #3, causing both Vehicle #1 and Vehicle #2 to overturn. No impairment was detected from any of the operators. Operator #1 was issued a VCVC for failing to drive to the right. As a result of the crash, Waterbury-Stowe Rd. was closed for a short period of time to clear the roadway of debris.

 

 

 

Vermont Civil Violation Complaint 6042157     Driving Right    T23 VSA 1031

LODGED - N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: N/A

COURT ACTION: N/A

COURT: N/A

COURT DATE/TIME: N/A

 

 

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

Respectfully,

 

Trooper Ryan Riegler

Vermont State Police

Troop A- Middlesex 

1080 US RT 2

Middlesex, VT 05602

Phone: 802-229-9191

Fax: 802-229-2648