VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#:  22A3004060

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:  Tpr. Daniel Bohnyak                            

STATION: VSP Berlin                    

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

DATE/TIME: 7/16/2022 / 1505 hrs.

INCIDENT LOCATION: I-89, southbound, Brookfield

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 7/16/2022 at approximately 1505 hrs. Vermont State Police, Williamstown Fire Dept. and Barre Town EMS responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on I-89 in Brookfield.  It was reported the vehicle was on fire.  

Investigation determined Cheryl Fish, of White River Junction was traveling southbound and struck a deer.   Fish was able to bring the vehicle to a controlled stop along the breakdown lane.  She exited the vehicle, which became fully engulfed shortly afterwards.   Only minor injuries were sustained.

I-89 southbound was temporarily closed while crews worked the scene.  I-89 south is now open to the regular flow of traffic.