Vermont State Police On September 29, VSP Derby Troopers, along with Orleans firefighters, were dispatched to a report of a single vehicle crash in Brownington. Upon arrival, the vehicle was found at rest down an approximate 40 foot embankment, in a river. The operator had self-extricated from the vehicle and was uninjured.
Investigation revealed the operator had been traveling north when she fell asleep and left the roadway, traveling approximately 100-150 across a lawn, down an embankment and through brush, and coming to a point of uncontrolled rest in the river.
The vehicle was removed from the river with a wrecker and towed from the scene.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: (Pending)
LODGED – LOCATION: NA
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 18A503735
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr Daniel Lynch
STATION: Derby Barracks
CONTACT#: (802) 334-8881
DATE/TIME: 9/29/18, 1615 hours
STREET: VT Rte 5A
TOWN: Brownington
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Westmore line
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER:
WEATHER: Warm, dry
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry, asphalt
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Beverly Spaulding
AGE: 87
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Charleston, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2011
VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL: Corolla
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Extensive, front end, undercarriage
INJURIES: None