STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 24A1003137
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Quincy Chandler
STATION: Williston
CONTACT#: (802) 878-7111
DATE/TIME: May 5, 2024 @ 1657 hours
STREET: Interstate 89 Northbound
TOWN: Richmond
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: 78.6
WEATHER: Raining
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Mitchel Richardson
AGE: 41
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: South Hero, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2000
VEHICLE MAKE: International
VEHICLE MODEL: Dump Truck
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Total
INJURIES: Suspected Minor
HOSPITAL: University of Vermont Medical Center
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Brian Kelly
AGE: 49
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bristol, CT
PASSENGER: Tina Kelly
PASSENGER: Erin Kelly
VEHICLE YEAR: 2023
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Outback
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Minor
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On May 5, 2024, Vermont State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 89 northbound near mile marker 78.6 in the town of Richmond.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Operator 1 was traveling northbound on Interstate 89 when an unidentified vehicle merged on Interstate 89 from Richmond and abruptly applied their brakes. Operator 1 attempted to avoid a collision with the unidentified vehicle and in their attempt made contact with Vehicle 2. Vehicle 2 was able to come to a stop safely. Vehicle 1 lost control and drove over the northern guardrail and down an embankment between Route 2 and Interstate 89.
Operator 1 was transported to UVMMC for suspected minor injuries. All other individuals involved reported no injuries. Vermont State Police was assisted by the VT Department of Motor Vehicles, Richmond Rescue, Richmond Fire Department, Bolton Fire Department and TDI Repair and Towing.
As there is still an unidentified vehicle involved in this crash, the Vermont State Police is requesting the driver of the vehicle or anyone who witnessed the crash contact Tpr. Chandler at the Vermont State Police Williston Barracks at (802) 878-7111.
