STATE OF VERMONT

 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

 

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

 

CASE#: 22B5001847

 

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Sean Hauter

 

STATION: New Haven

 

CONTACT#: (802)388-4919

 

 

DATE/TIME: 06/18/22, 0116 hours

 

STREET: Lincoln Gap Rd

 

TOWN: Lincoln

 

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Geary Rd

 

WEATHER: Cloudy

 

ROAD CONDITIONS: Mud

 

 

VEHICLE #1

 

OPERATOR: Nolan Whitcomb

 

AGE: 20

 

SEAT BELT? Y

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lincoln, VT

 

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2019

 

VEHICLE MAKE: Chevy

 

VEHICLE MODEL: Silverado

 

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled

 

INJURIES: None

 

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

 

VEHICLE #2

 

OPERATOR/ACCUSED: Christopher Hart

 

AGE: 30

 

SEAT BELT? N

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: New Haven, VT

 

VIOLATION: Disorderly Conduct

 

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2019

 

VEHICLE MAKE: GMC

 

VEHICLE MODEL: Yukon

 

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Totaled

 

INJURIES: None

 

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

 

On 06/18/22 at approximately 0116 hours, Troopers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash on Lincoln Gap Road in the Town of Lincoln. Investigation revealed Nolan Whitcomb (20) of Lincoln, VT drove too fast for conditions on a dirt road, causing him to lose control of his vehicle. Nolan then crashed head-on with a vehicle being operated by Christopher Hart (30) of Fair Haven, VT.

 

 

After the crash, Hart engaged in violent and threatening behavior toward Nolan. Hart was issued a citation to appear in Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date. No injuries resulted from this crash.

 

 

Vermont Civil Violation Complaint (OP#1): 23 VSA 1081(a), Driving too fast for conditions

 

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

 

BAIL: N/A

 

MUG SHOT: INCLUDED

 

COURT ACTION (OP#2): Y

 

COURT: Addison

 

COURT DATE/TIME: 08/15/22, 1230 hours

 

 

*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.