STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 24A3006859
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper John Gildea
STATION: Berlin
CONTACT#: 802-229-9191
DATE/TIME: 10/16/24 @ 15:40 hours
STREET: Interstate 89
TOWN: Williamstown
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: 42.4 northbound
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Kristopher Steponik
AGE: 38
SEAT BELT? No
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Randolph, VT
INJURIES: Non Life Threatening
HOSPITAL: Central Vermont Medical Center
PASSENGER: Beverly Emerson
AGE: 42
SEAT BELT? No
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Randolph, VT
INJURIES: Fatal
HOSPITAL: Central Vermont Medical Center
PASSENGER: MW
AGE: 15
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Randolph, VT
INJURIES: Non Life Threatening
HOSPITAL: Central Vermont Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR: 1995
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Legacy
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Total
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above date and time The Vermont State Police Berlin Barracks was notified of a single motor vehicle crash in the area of Interstate 89 near mile marker 42 northbound in Williamstown, VT. Barre Town and Barre City Rescue, the Williamstown Fire Department and Berlin Fire Department also responded to the scene. Upon responder arrival, a single vehicle was found at a position of rest, to the right side of the roadway into the ditch. The front passenger was found to be deceased on scene. The operator and rear passenger were transported to Central Vermont Medical Center due to potential injuries.
The cause of this crash remains under investigation and anyone with information or who may have witnessed this crash, is encouraged to contact the Vermont State Police Berlin Barracks at 802-229-9191.
Respectfully,
Trooper John Gildea
Vermont State Police – Berlin
578 Paine Turnpike North
Berlin, Vermont
Phone: (802) 229-9191
Fax: (802) 229-2648
