STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 24B4007742
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Charles Gardner
STATION: Rutland
CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101
DATE/TIME: On December 24, 2024, at approximately 1213 hours
STREET: N Grove Street
TOWN: Rutland Town
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Pinnacle Ridge Road
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Cloudy
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet, clear
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Ronald Porter
AGE: 68
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pittsford, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2023
VEHICLE MAKE: Jeep
VEHICLE MODEL: Gladiator
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Moderate damage to rear right door and rear right tire.
INJURIES: None reported.
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: James Johnson
AGE: 61
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brandon, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2020
VEHICLE MAKE: Volvo
VEHICLE MODEL: HO97
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: None.
INJURIES: Pain to right arm/shoulder.
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On December 24, 2024, at approximately 1213 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks were notified of a two-vehicle crash on N Grove Street, near Pinnacle Ridge Road, Rutland Town, Vermont.
Through investigation it was determined that Operator #1 (Porter) was operating vehicle #1, traveling north on N Grove Street. Operator #2 (Johnson) was operating vehicle #2, traveling north on N Grove Street. Operator #1 (Porter) attempted to pass vehicle #2 but struck the snowplow on the front of vehicle #2 while passing. Vehicle #1 came to an uncontrolled position of rest in a nearby parking lot.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Pending.
