STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 24B1008343
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Marie Beland
STATION: Vermont State Police – Westminster Barracks
CONTACT#: (802)722-4600
DATE/TIME: 12/12/2024 at approximately 0840 hours
STREET: Coolidge Highway/US-5
TOWN: Guilford, Vermont
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Between Franklin Road and Tyler Hill Road
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Cloudy
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Richard G. Spencer
AGE: 69
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Guilford, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2012
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Outback
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 12/12/2024, at approximately 0840 hours, Vermont State Police – Westminster Barracks responded to a single-vehicle roll over crash on Coolidge Highway/US-5, in the town of Guilford, Vermont. The operator and sole occupant of the vehicle was identified as Richard G. Spencer, 69, of Guilford, Vermont. Investigation determined that Spencer was traveling south on US-5 and failed to maintain his lane of travel, departing from the traveled portion of the roadway. The vehicle rolled over and ultimately came to an uncontrolled position of rest on its roof blocking the southbound lane of traffic. There were no injuries sustained as a result of the crash.
The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by Guilford Fire Department and Rescue Inc. Brattleboro Towing & Recovery removed the vehicle from the roadway.
Trooper Marie Beland
Vermont State Police
Westminster Barracks
1330 Westminster Heights Rd
Putney, Vermont 05346
Tel: (802)722-4600 x3
Email: marie.beland@vermont.gov
