STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#:  23A2005320                                  

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:   Corporal Adam Marchand

STATION:  St. Albans                     

CONTACT#:  802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME:   9/8/23  at approximately 14:28

STREET:  I-89 North

TOWN:  St. Albans

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS:  Exit 19

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR:  Austin Cain

AGE:      27

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF ADDRESS:  Swanton, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR:  2022

VEHICLE MAKE: Volkswagen

VEHICLE MODEL: Atlas

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1:  Significant front right

INJURIES:  none

 

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR:  Alexis Getchell

AGE:      19

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF ADDRESS:  Swanton, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR:  2010

VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota

VEHICLE MODEL: Camry

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: significant left rear corner and medium front left corner

INJURIES:  none

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:   On 9/8/23 at approximately 14:28 hours, Vermont State Police responded to a two vehicle crash on I-89 Northbound by Exit 19 in St. Albans.  The investigation revealed that Vehicle 1 swerved from the left lane into Vehicle 2 in the right lane.  The investigation determined that Operator 1’s phone fell down toward his feet.  Operator 1 took his eyes off the road and then the collision happened.  The roadway was briefly closed but was re-opened in short order. 

 

 

 

 

Vermont Civil Violation Complaint ___none___________ T23 VSA _______

COURT ACTION: N

COURT: N/A

 

 

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