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August 31, 2024

Rutland Barracks/ MV Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 24B4005399

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Jonathan Hall

STATION: Rutland

CONTACT#: (802)773-9101

 

DATE/TIME: 8/30/2024 @ 1619 hours.

STREET: US Route 7

TOWN: Wallingford, Vermont

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Dugway Road.

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER:

WEATHER: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry.

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR:  Paul Pearce

AGE: 76

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Danby, Vermont.

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2024

VEHICLE MAKE: Honda

VEHICLE MODEL: Ridgeline

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Substantial front-end damage

INJURIES: Minor

HOSPITAL: Rutland Regional Medical Center

 

VEHICLE # 2

OPERATOR:  Christopher Dixon

AGE: 51

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Mt Tabor, Vermont.

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2003

VEHICLE MAKE: Jeep

VEHICLE MODEL: Wrangler

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front-end damage

INJURIES: Minor

HOSPITAL: Rutland Regional Medical Center

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:  On August 30, 2024, at approximately 09:57 hours, Vermont State Police responded to a reported two-vehicle collision with injuries, located at US Route 7 and Dugway Road in the Town of Wallingford, Vermont.  Further investigation revealed that Vehicle #1, operated by Paul Pearce was attempting to make a left turn onto Dugway Road.  And Vehicle #2, operated by Christopher Dixon was traveling southbound on US Route 7.  The collision occurred in the southbound lane, both vehicles sustained front-end damage.  Both operators were transported by Wallingford Rescue and Regional Ambulance Service to Rutland Regional Medical Center to receive treatment for their injuries. 

 

 

Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Pending

LODGED - LOCATION:

BAIL:

MUG SHOT: N/A

COURT ACTION: N/A

COURT: N/A

COURT DATE/TIME: N/A

 

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