STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 24A2002878
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Corporal Adam Marchand
STATION: St. Albans
CONTACT#: 524-5993
DATE/TIME: 05/04/2024 @ 12:41 hours
STREET: North Main St. (VT RT 118)
TOWN: Montgomery
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Vtrans Highway Garage
WEATHER: Cloudy (temps in low 60's)
ROAD CONDITIONS: Clear and Dry.
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Joseph Donna
AGE: 69
SEAT BELT? N/A
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Orleans VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2007
VEHICLE MAKE: Harley Davidson
VEHICLE MODEL: Sportster 1200
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Substantial cosmetic damage from striking guardrail.
INJURIES: Fatal
HOSPITAL: N/A- succumbed to injuries while in transport via ambulance.
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash which occurred on North Main Street (VT RT 118) in the town of Montgomery. Several troopers, including a member of the Crash Response Team (CRT), responded to the scene to investigate. Local fire and EMS agencies also responded. They included Montgomery, Enosburg and Richford Fire Departments and Montgomery and Enosburg Rescue/Ambulance.
The operator of the motorcycle was identified as Joseph Donna (age 69). He received care at and was transported from the scene but died enroute to the hospital. He was the only person on the motorcycle at the time of the crash. He was wearing a helmet.
Preliminary investigation indicates that Donna was traveling East on Rt 118. A short distance east of the intersection of Dreamers Road the motorcycle collided with the guard rail on the south side of the road. Donna was ejected from the motorcycle, landing on the terrain adjacent to but substantially below the grade of the road.
Speed and impairment do not appear to be factors in this crash.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact VSP St. Albans
