STATE OF VERMONT 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 

VERMONT STATE POLICE  

NEWS RELEASE 

MOTOR VEHICLE FATAL CRASH  

CASE#: 24B5000596 

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Cpl. Justin Busby 

STATION: New Haven 

CONTACT#: (802)388-4919  

DATE/TIME: February 6, 2024, 1430 hours 

STREET: East Street 

TOWN: Bridport 

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Market Road 

WEATHER: Clear 

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry  

VEHICLE #1 

OPERATOR: John Terry 

AGE: 62 

SEAT BELT? N 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Ripton, VT  

VEHICLE YEAR: 2014 

VEHICLE MAKE: Jeep  

VEHICLE MODEL: Patriot 

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled 

INJURIES: Fatality 

HOSPITAL: N 

VEHICLE #2 

OPERATOR: Keith Betourney 

AGE: 57 

SEAT BELT? Y 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bridport, VT  

VEHICLE YEAR: 2023 

VEHICLE MAKE: Dodge 

VEHICLE MODEL: Big Horn 

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled 

INJURIES: Minor injury to finger 

HOSPITAL: Porter Hospital 

  

SUMMARY OF CRASH: 

  

On February 6, 2024, at approximately 1430 hours, Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of East Street & Market Road in the Town of Bridport. 

Investigation revealed that Vehicle #1 was traveling west on Market Road, failing to stop on Market Road at the posted stop sign. Vehicle #1 entered the southbound lane of East Street and was struck by Vehicle #2 that was traveling south on East Street. The collision caused both vehicles to leave the roadway and both vehicles roll over several times before both vehicles came to an uncontrolled position of rest. 

Troopers were assisted by members of the VSP Crash Reconstruction Team, Bridport Fire Department & Middlebury Ambulance Service. 

   

VCVC(s): N 

COURT ACTION: N 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporal Justin Busby & K9 Drax

Firearms Instructor / K9 Handler

Vermont State Police

B Troop, New Haven

2490 Ethan Allen Highway

New Haven, Vermont 05472

 

justin.busby@vermont.gov