STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 24B1005796
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Marie Beland
STATION: Westminster Barracks
CONTACT#: (802)722-4600
DATE/TIME: 08/31/2024 at approximately 1153 hours
STREET: Interstate 91 Southbound
TOWN: Dummerston, Vermont
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: N/A
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: Mile marker 14/2
WEATHER: Cloudy
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Jonathan W. Baldwin
AGE: 38
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newport, New Hampshire
VEHICLE YEAR: 2020
VEHICLE MAKE: Dodge
VEHICLE MODEL: Ram 2500
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front end damage
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Betsy E. Arena
AGE: 69
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Milford, CT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2020
VEHICLE MAKE: Jeep
VEHICLE MODEL: Grand Cherokee
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Totaled
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 08/31/2024, at approximately 1153 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Westminster Barracks responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 91 Southbound in the area of mile marker 14/2, Dummerston (Windham County), Vermont. During investigation, Troopers learned that Jonathan W. Baldwin, 38, of Newport, New Hampshire struck the camper trailer being hauled by Betsy E. Arena, 69, of Milford, Connecticut. This collision caused Arena’s camper trailer to overturn, both her vehicle and camper trailer were blocking both southbound lanes of travel causing this section of the interstate to be closed for a short period of time. Neither operator, nor passengers sustained injuries in the crash. The vehicle was removed from the roadway and travel returned to normal. This case remains under investigation, anyone with information is encouraged to contact Trooper Marie Beland at the Westminster Barracks, Marie.Beland@vermont.gov .
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
