STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 24B4007342
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Daniel St. Clair
STATION: Rutland
CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101
DATE/TIME: December 2, 2024, at approximately 1726 hours
STREET: College Street N
TOWN: Poultney
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Church Street
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Clear, cold.
ROAD CONDITIONS: Blacktop, dry.
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: James Mullaney
AGE: 68
SEAT BELT? No
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Poultney, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2021
VEHICLE MAKE: Chrysler
VEHICLE MODEL: Pacifica
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: Fatal
HOSPITAL: N/a
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Emma Kelley
AGE: 23
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Hampton, NY
VEHICLE YEAR: 2023
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Forester
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Total
INJURIES: Non-life threatening
HOSPITAL: Rutland Regional Medical Center
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On December 2, 2024, at approximately 1726 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police- Rutland Barracks were notified of a two-vehicle crash on College Street N / Church Street in the Town of Poultney. Through investigation it was revealed Operator #1 (Mullaney) was operating Vehicle #1, traveling northbound on College Street N and Operator #2 (Kelley) was operating Vehicle #2 traveling southbound on College Street N. Based on initial investigations it was determined Vehicle #1 crossed the double yellow center line and struck Vehicle #2 head-on in the southbound lane. Emergency Medical Service members attempted to provide life-saving measures but were ultimately unsuccessful and Mullaney was pronounced deceased on scene.
Poultney Fire Department, Poultney Rescue, Granville Rescue, Hampton Fire Department, and Poultney Town Highway assisted on the scene.
VERMONT CIVIL VIOLATION COMPLAINT: No
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N/A
COURT ACTION: No
COURT: N/A
COURT DATE/TIME: N/A
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