STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 23A3002808                                   

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Skylar Velasquez

STATION: VSP Berlin

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 5/11/2023 / 1601 hrs.

STREET: I-89 southbound, exit 5

TOWN: Williamstown

WEATHER: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Clear

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Porter Peloquin

AGE: 22

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Williamstown, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 1999

VEHICLE MAKE: Honda

VEHICLE MODEL: CRV

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled

INJURIES: N/A

HOSPITAL: (IDENTIFY) N/A

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: Hailey Smith

AGE: 21

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Northfield, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2019

VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota

VEHICLE MODEL: Rav-4

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Front End

INJURIES: N/A        

HOSPITAL: (IDENTIFY) N/A

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On 5/12/2023 at approximately 4:01 pm Vermont State Police, Williamstown Fire Dept. and Williamstown EMS responded to a report of a 2-vehicle crash at the intersection of I-89 and VT Rte. 64. 

 

Investigation determined Vehicle #1 was turning left from the I-89 southbound, off ramp and failed to yield to the right of way of Vehicle #2, which was traveling westbound on VT Rte. 64.  The front of Vehicle #2 collided with the driver's side of Vehicle #1. 

 

All occupants of both vehicles were wearing seatbelts.   No injuries were reported. 

 

Operator #1 (Hickory) was ticketed for a violation of Title 23, Sec. 1047(a)

 

 

Vermont Civil Violation Complaint- Vehicle Turning Left T23 VSA 1047(a)