STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

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MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 22B2003583                                                  

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Rodzel

STATION: Royalton Barracks                                   

CONTACT#: (802)234-9933

 

DATE/TIME: August 18, 2022 at approximately 1609 hours

STREET: Interstate 89 N

TOWN: Royalton

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: MM19.2

WEATHER: Cloudy

ROAD CONDITIONS: Black top, dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Marilyn Sandoval-Nulsen

AGE: 39    

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Middlebury, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2009

VEHICLE MAKE: Pontiac

VEHICLE MODEL: Vibe

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Passenger side

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: Not transported

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: Charles Hartsock

AGE: 39     

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barre, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2021

VEHICLE MAKE: Freightliner

VEHICLE MODEL: TK

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Minor rear passenger side

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: Not transported

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On August 18, 2022 at approximately 1609 hours, Troopers from the Royalton Barracks came upon a two vehicle crash at MM19.2 north on Interstate 89 in the Town of Royalton.

 

Troopers learned that the Pontiac Vibe was parked in the breakdown lane due to a mechanical issue. A Freightliner Truck then approached the Pontiac and was unable to move to the passing lane due to being in a group of vehicles. The Freightliner subsequently side swiped the Pontiac.

 

No injuries were reported as a result of this crash, the Freightliner was driven from the scene and the Pontiac was towed.

 

This crash remains under investigation.