STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 22A5002880                                  

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Aaron Leonard

STATION: Derby                            

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 07/08/2022 2126

STREET: Darling Hill Road

TOWN: Derby

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Jayview Drive

WEATHER: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry pavement

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Darlene Rever

AGE: 74

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Derby VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2008

VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet

VEHICLE MODEL: Malibu

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Major front end damage

INJURIES: Minor, non-life threatening

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On the above date and time the Vermont State Police responded to a one vehicle collision on Darling Hill Road in the town of Derby. Investigation revealed that Rever was traveling north when she observed a deer run across the roadway from the west and swerved to avoid it. Rever's vehicle left the east side of the roadway, travelled approximately 100 feet, then came to rest in the ditch on the east side of the road. Rever sustained minor injuries that were not considered life threatening and was transported by Newport Ambulance to North Country Hospital. Rever's vehicle sustained major damage to the front end, hood, and passenger side wheel, and was towed from the scene by Wright's Automotive.