STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:
24A4008368
TROOPER FULL NAME: Griffin Pearson
STATION: St. Johnsbury
Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 10-27-24 at 1856 hours
STREET: 2173 Peacham Road
TOWN: Danville
WEATHER: Overcast, freezing rain
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Juvenile
AGE: 16
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barnet, VT
VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL: Tacoma
VEHICLE YEAR: 1995
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: Moderate / Severe
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 10/27/24 at approximately 1856 hours, Troopers from the
Vermont State Police St. Johnsbury Barracks received reports of a single motor
vehicle crash in the area of 2173 Peacham Road, Danville, VT. Investigation
revealed the juvenile operator (16) was traveling north on Peacham Road when he
failed to maintain his lane of travel and drove off road, striking a nearby
tree. The juvenile sustained severe injuries as a result of the crash and was
brought to Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital before being transported to
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for further medical treatment. The
juvenile’s vehicle was totaled. The cause of the crash is still under
investigation.
The Vermont State Police were assisted by the Danville Fire
Department, Peacham Fire Department, and CALEX ambulance crew.
Respectfully,
Trooper Griffin Pearson
Troop “A” St. Johnsbury Barrack
1068 US-5 #1
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819