October 1, 2024

Westminster Barracks / Motor Vehicle Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 24B1006542                                                  

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Alibozek, Trooper Clemens

STATION: Westminster Barracks             

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 10/1/24 at 1632 hours

STREET: VT Route 103

TOWN: Cavendish

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Proctorsville Gulf

WEATHER: Cloudy

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Tommy Newhall

AGE: 41    

SEAT BELT? No

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Chester, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2010

VEHICLE MAKE: Cadillac

VEHICLE MODEL: CTS

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Significant Front End

INJURIES: Life Threatening

HOSPITAL: Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: Caroline Wharton-Ewing

AGE: 69     

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Keene, NH

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2024

VEHICLE MAKE: Hyundai

VEHICLE MODEL: Tucson

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Moderate damage all over

INJURIES: Minor

HOSPITAL: Springfield Hospital

 

PASSENGER: Thomas Ewing

AGE: 70     

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Keene, NH

INJURIES: Non-life Threatening

HOSPITAL: Springfield Hospital

 

VEHICLE #3

OPERATOR: Jamie Dickey-Wilson

AGE: 37    

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Ludlow, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2021

VEHICLE MAKE: Volkswagen

VEHICLE MODEL: Atlas

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Significant Front End

INJURIES: Non-life Threatening

HOSPITAL: Springfield Hospital

 

PASSENGER: Juvenile

AGE: 6   

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Ludlow, VT

INJURIES: Minor

HOSPITAL: Springfield Hospital

 

PASSENGER: Juvenile

AGE: 12    

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Ludlow, VT

INJURIES: Minor

HOSPITAL: Springfield Hospital

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

On the above date and time, Vermont State Police and Chester Police Department responded to reports of a three-vehicle crash on VT Route 103 in the Proctorsville Gulf, in the town of Cavendish, Windsor County. Investigation into the crash revealed Vehicle #1, operated by Tommy Newhall, was traveling northbound when it side swiped Vehicle #2, operated by Caroline Wharton-Ewing. This caused Vehicle #2 to lose control and roll over several times before coming to a stop on all four tires. Vehicle #1 continued and then collided head-on with Vehicle #3, operated by Jamie Dickey-Wilson. Both vehicles came to rest in the southbound lane. Newhall was transport by DHART Helicopter to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for serious injuries. Both occupants of Vehicle #2 and all three occupants of Vehicle #3 were transported by ambulance to Springfield Hospital for suspected non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of this crash is still under investigation. If anyone witnessed this crash, they are asked to call Trooper Alibozek at the Westminster Barracks.

 

Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by Chester Police and Ambulance, Springfield Ambulance, Ludlow Ambulance, Proctorsville Fire Department, Twinline Towing, and J&M Towing. VT Route 103 was closed while this crash was being investigated.

 

Tpr. Timothy Alibozek

Vermont State Police

Westminster Barracks

1330 Westminster Heights Road

Westminster, VT

Barracks – 802-722-4600