Press Release---VSP Derby----MV Crash
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 21A501822
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ben Patnode
STATION: Derby
CONTACT#: (802)334-8881
DATE/TIME: 06/06/21 @ Approximately 12:41 hours
STREET: VT Rte-14
TOWN: Newport Center, VT
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: VT Rte-100
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER:
WEATHER: Sunny
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: David Baraw
AGE: 79
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Enosburg Falls, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2013
VEHICLE MAKE: Chev
VEHICLE MODEL: Imp
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Drivers side damage
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: None
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Kimberly Frigault
AGE: 54
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Ferrisburgh, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2020
VEHICLE MAKE: HYUN
VEHICLE MODEL: SFE
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Damage to Drivers side
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: None
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 06/06/21 at approximately 12:41 hours, I was dispatched to the area of 5173 VT Route 14, Newport Center for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Dispatch advised that there were no injuries reported.
Upon arrival, both vehicles were off the roadway. A subsequent investigation determined that the crash was caused by Vehicle #1 veering left of center heading east on Route 14 side swiping Vehicle #2 which was heading in the opposite directions. Damage to the vehicles and statements made by the Operators were consistent with what was observed. Operator #1 was not impaired and stated that he had looked down at something in his vehicle.
This crash appeared to be caused by inattention/distraction.
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: None
COURT ACTION: None
COURT: N/A
COURT DATE/TIME: N/A
VERMONT STATE POLICE
Tpr. Ben Patnode
St. Albans Barracks
140 Fisher Pond Rd,
St. Albans, VT 05478
Phone: (802)524-5993
VERMONT STATE POLICE
Tpr. Ben Patnode
St. Albans Barracks
140 Fisher Pond Rd,
St. Albans, VT 05478
Phone: (802)524-5993
