Vermont State Police A crash on I-89 in Hartford has resulted in the fatality of one and serious injury on the other occupant in a one-vehicle accident.The two occupants have been identified and family has been notified. See below for the occupants information. Investigation is ongoing to identify which occupant was operating the vehicle at the time of the crash.
Jarell Washington
Age: 29
Seatbelt: Unknown
Residence: Burlington, VT
Injuries: Deceased as a result of the crash (an autopsy has been ordered through the Vermont ME’s office)
Saul Brown
Age: 36
Seatbelt: Unknown
Residence: Burlington, VT
Injuries: Transported to DHMC with life threatening injuries (any inquiries on the status and injuries are to be directed to DHMC)
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
FATALMOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 18B204016
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr.Sean Collins
STATION:Royalton
CONTACT#: 802-234-9933
DATE/TIME: September 20, 2018 @ 1045 hrs
STREET:I-91 Southbound
TOWN:Hartford
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER:66
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry blacktop
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR:Withheld pending family notification
AGE:
SEAT BELT?Unknown
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
VEHICLE YEAR:2010
VEHICLE MAKE:Kia
VEHICLE MODEL:Forte
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1:totaled
INJURIES:Fatality and serious injury
HOSPITAL:DHMC
SUMMARY OF CRASH:On 09/20/18, at approximately 1045 am, Troopers from the Vermont State Police responded to a single vehiclefatalcrash on I-91 at MM 66 in Hartford, VT. Initial investigation shows that the vehicle was traveling south on 91. The vehicle traveled into the median and rolled over coming to rest on its roof. There were only 2 occupants in the vehicle at the time of the crash. One male occupant was ejected and died at the scene. The other male occupant was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for life threatening injuries. It is unknown at this time the status of his injuries. Neither occupants names are being released at this time awaiting notification to family members. Anyone that may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact the Vermont State Police Barracks in Royalton (802-234-9933), Trooper Collins.