VSP: Fatal accidents in NEK on Thursday

Submitted by tim on Fri, 12/28/2018 - 08:18

Vermont State Police The Vermont State Police reported two separate fatal accidents on Thursday. On the evening of 12/27/18 at 1815 hours Troopers were notified of a 2 vehicle head on crash with injury and entrapment on US Route 5 at the Lyndon/Burke town line. Troopers responded to the scene along with member's of the Lyndon and West Burke Fire Departments as well as Lyndon Rescue.

Operator #1 Stanzione (71) was extricated from her vehicle and was transported to NVRH. Operator #2 Burke (21) was treated for minor injuries. Investigation revealed that vehicle #1 crossed over the double yellow center lines and into the oncoming lane of travel colliding with vehicle #2 in a glancing head on collision. Stanzione was later airlifted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center where she succumb to injuries she sustained in the crash.

The crash is still under investigation at this point in time and anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call Trooper Brennan at 802-222-4680.

CASE#: 18A407182

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Sean Brennan

STATION: St. Johnsbury

CONTACT#: 802-222-4680

DATE/TIME: 12/27/2018 at 1815 hours

STREET: US Route 5

TOWN: Burke, Vermont

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Gaskell Hill Road

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A

WEATHER: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Good

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Regina Stanzione

AGE: 71

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury

VEHICLE YEAR: 2002

VEHICLE MAKE: Chrysler

VEHICLE MODEL: PT Cruiser

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Total

INJURIES: Deceased

HOSPITAL: NVRH/DHMC

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: Noah Burke

AGE: 21

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndonville

VEHICLE YEAR: 2017

VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru

VEHICLE MODEL: Impreza

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Total

INJURIES: Minor injuries

HOSPITAL: NVRH

Vermont State Police On 12-27-18 at 1234 hours members of the Vermont State Police and Orleans County Sheriffs' Department were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle collision in front of Bob's Quick Stop in Irasburg. Investigation determined that Walter Earle was traveling southbound on VT 14. Laine Ross was traveling northbound on VT 14 and attempted to enter Bob's Quick Stop when he pulled in front of Earle who was traveling southbound. Earle attempted to brake and pull to the far right but was not able to avoid hitting Ross's vehicle which had crossed over into his lane of travel. Ross was pronounced dead at the scene. Ross was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision. Both Earle's vehicle and Ross's vehicle entered the parking lot area of Bob's Quick Stop and struck 3 unoccupied vehicles in the parking lot area causing minor damage to their vehicles. Investigation is still on going and members of the Vermont State Police Crash Reconstruction team assisted with processing the accident scene.

CASE#: 18a504864

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. Sean Selby and Tpr. Josh Mikkola

STATION: Derby

CONTACT#: 334-8881

DATE/TIME: 12-27-18 1234 hours

STREET: VT 14 Irasburg

TOWN:

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Bob's Quick Stop

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER:

WEATHER: clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: wet

VEHICLE #1 1998 Chevy Metro

OPERATOR: Laine Ross

AGE: 21

SEAT BELT? NO

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Albany VT

VEHICLE YEAR: 1998

VEHICLE MAKE: Chevy

VEHICLE MODEL: Metro

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: extensive passenger side damage

INJURIES: Fatality resulting

HOSPITAL: n/a

VEHICLE #2 2008 Chevy Impala

OPERATOR: Walter Earle

AGE: 65

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Irasburg VT

VEHICLE YEAR: 2008

VEHICLE MAKE: Chevy

VEHICLE MODEL: Impala

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: 2008 Chevy Impala

INJURIES: none

HOSPITAL: n/a

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