STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#:  22A4000415                                  

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:  Trooper Evan Johnson

STATION:  St. Johnsbury Barracks                                        

CONTACT#:  802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME:  1/21/2022 at approximately 0945 hours

STREET:  Wild Hill Road

TOWN:  West Fairlee

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS:  Jennings Road

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER:  N/A

WEATHER:  Clear, sunny

ROAD CONDITIONS:  Icy

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR:  Unknown

AGE:  Unknown

SEAT BELT? Unknown

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Unknown

 

VEHICLE YEAR:  Between 2017 and 2019

VEHICLE MAKE:  Dodge

VEHICLE MODEL:  Ram, black in color

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Possible damage to front passenger side wheel well area

INJURIES:  Unknown, but none suspected

HOSPITAL: Unknown

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR:  Alexander Robinson

AGE: 21 

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Sharon, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR:  2016

VEHICLE MAKE:  GMC

VEHICLE MODEL:  Sierra

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2:  Severe front-end damage

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On 1/21/2022 at approximately 0945 hours, Troopers responded to Wild Hill Road near Jennings Road in the town of West Fairlee for a reported single vehicle crash into a tree.  Upon arrival it was determined Vehicle 2 was travelling north on Wild Hill just before Jennings Road.  As Vehicle 2 approached the intersection, a reported 2017-2019 black Dodge Ram (Vehicle 1) made a left turn on Wild Hill from Jennings Road.  Vehicle 1’s front passenger side wheel well area hit Vehicle 2’s rear driver side wheel well area.  Operator 2 stated he sped up to avoid a collision, but lost control of the vehicle after being hit by Vehicle 1.  Vehicle 2 subsequently slid into a ditch where it then collided with a tree head on.  Vehicle 1 left the scene immediately.  Anyone with information about the incident, or with information about the identity of Operator 1 is encouraged to contact Trooper Evan Johnson at the St. Johnsbury Barracks (802-748-3111).

 

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Trooper Evan Johnson

Vermont State Police

St. Johnsbury Barracks

Phone: 802-748-3111

Fax: 802-748-1585