Fatal accident closed I-89 in Milton

Vermont State Police On Wednesday 7/17/2019 at approximately 1437 hrs. Vermont State Police, Chittenden County Sheriff's Dept., Milton Fire Dept. and Milton EMS responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on I-89 in the town of Milton, which closed the southbound lane for a period of time. 

Investigation determined the vehicle was traveling southbound when it entered the median in the area of mile marker 102.5. Upon entering the median the vehicle collided with a ledge and trees. The vehicle came to rest on its passengers side in the southbound lane of traffic.

The operator and lone occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was identified as David Lawrence, age 54, of Eden, VT.  

Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact State Police at 802-878-7111.

Sergeant William Warner

Vermont State Police

2777 St. George Rd.
Williston, VT 05495

CASE#:  19A103399                                         

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. N. Quealy

STATION: VSP Williston                 

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

DATE/TIME: 7/17/2019

STREET: I-89, southbound

TOWN: Milton

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: mm 102.5

WEATHER: cloudy

ROAD CONDITIONS: clear

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: David Lawrence

AGE: 54    

SEAT BELT? N

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Eden, VT

VEHICLE YEAR: 2015

VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet

VEHICLE MODEL: Truck

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled

INJURIES: Fatal

HOSPITAL: (IDENTIFY) n/a

SUMMARY OF CRASH: