STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 24B2004625
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Robidoux
STATION: Royalton Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-234-9933
DATE/TIME: 09/26/2024 at 1550 hours
STREET: South Main Street
TOWN: Bethel
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Vermont Castings Road
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Rain
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Dola Dartt
AGE: 75
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bethel, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2013
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Impala
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Substantial front-end damage
INJURIES: Suspected minor
HOSPITAL: No
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Evan Abbott
AGE: 35
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Royalton, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2016
VEHICLE MAKE: Jeep
VEHICLE MODEL: Wrangler
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Substantial damage to the passenger’s front end
INJURIES: No
HOSPITAL: No
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 09/26/2024 at approximately 1550 hours, Troopers of the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks responded to a two-motor vehicle crash near the intersection of South Main St and Vermont Castings Rd in the town of Bethel. Upon arrival to the scene, Troopers located both vehicles near the intersection. After an investigation, Troopers determined that the Jeep was traveling eastbound on South Main St when the Chevrolet Impala pulled out of Vermont Castings Rd and onto South Main St. The vehicles collided in the middle of the intersection. Operator #1 received suspected minor injuries to his arms and chest from the crash. The Bethel Fire Department arrived on scene and assisted with the crash, both vehicles were towed by Duprey’s Towing.