VERMONT STATE POLICE
**Updated NEWS RELEASE**
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 23B5001023
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brandon Slaney
STATION: VSP New Haven
CONTACT#: 802-388-4919
DATE/TIME: 03/23/2023 at approximately 1640 Hours
STREET: VT RT 125
TOWN: Ripton
MILE MARKER:
WEATHER: Drizzling
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Peter Nichols
AGE: 77
SEAT BELT?
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: New Haven, Vermont
INJURIES: Serious bodily injury
HOSPITAL: University of Vermont Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR: 2020
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Trax
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Bruce Perlow
AGE: 46
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Middlebury, Vermont
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE YEAR: 2015
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Outback
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Heavy front-end damage
The Vermont State Police was informed on Thursday March 23, 2023, that the Operator of Vehicle #1, Peter Nichols, 77, of New Haven, Vermont, succumbed at the University of Vermont Medical Center.
The investigation into this crash is ongoing.
***Initial news release, 2013. Thursday, March. 23, 2023***
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above date and time, Troopers with the Vermont State Police assigned to the New Haven barracks were advised of a two car motor vehicle crash on VT RT 125 in the Town of Ripton, Vermont. Upon arrival, Troopers observed two vehicles with heavy damage at a position of uncontrolled rest in the east and west bound lanes of travel on VT RT 125.
Initial investigation revealed that Vehicle One (V1) which was operated by Peter Nichols (77) was traveling eastbound, and Vehicle Two which was operated by Bruce Perlow (46) was traveling westbound. As Vehicle One was traveling eastbound, it had crossed the centerline, striking vehicle Two head on.
Nichols was transported to the University of Vermont Medical Center for injuries sustained in the Crash.
Troopers were assisted by Middlebury Rescue and the Ripton Fire Department.
Charges or VCVCs are pending upon further investigation.
VR RT 125 was closed for approximately 2 hours for scene processing.
