STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 24B3001440
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ryan Criss
STATION: VSP Shaftsbury
CONTACT#: 802-442-5421
DATE/TIME: 04/25/2024 @ 1203 Hours
STREET: Vermont Route 9
TOWN: Woodford
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Woodford City Road
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Clear/Sunny
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry/Blacktop Surface
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Roy Squiers
AGE: 72
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Woodford, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2014
VEHICLE MAKE: Honda
VEHICLE MODEL: Pilot
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Passenger side damage
INJURIES: N/A
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Roberta Slater
AGE: 83
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: West Wardsboro, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2014
VEHICLE MAKE: Acura
VEHICLE MODEL: MDX
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Driver-side damage
INJURIES: N/A
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
PASSENGER: Donald Slater
AGE: 83
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: West Wardsboro, VT
INJURIES: Minor
HOSPITAL: Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police responded to a two-car motor vehicle crash on Vermont Route 9 near Woodford City Rd in the Town of Woodford. Investigation revealed that Vehicle Two was traveling eastbound on VT Route 9, and Vehicle One was emerging from a private roadway/driveway, turning left onto VT Route 9. When Vehicle One emerged onto VT Route 9 from the private roadway/driveway, there was a collision with the other vehicle. The passenger side of Vehicle Two collided with the driver side of Vehicle One.
The cause of this crash was due to Vehicle One failing to yield to oncoming traffic before emerging from a private roadway onto VT Route 9. Both operators were wearing their seatbelts and did not sustain any injuries. A passenger in Vehicle Two sustained a minor lower-body injury and was transported to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center by the Bennington Rescue Squad.
The Vermont State Police were assisted by the Bennington Rural Fire Department, Bennington Rescue Squad, and Walt’s Towing Service.
