STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 24B4007715
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Charles Gardner
STATION: Rutland
CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101
DATE/TIME: On December 23, 2024, at approximately 0951 hours
STREET: US RT 7 S
TOWN: Rutland Town, Vermont
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Sunoco gas station
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Cloudy
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Jeffrey Wood
AGE: 35
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Castleton, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2019
VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL: Tacoma
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Moderate damage to grill and front bumper.
INJURIES: None reported.
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Jeremiah Sanderson
AGE: 27
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wallingford, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2009
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Cobalt
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Moderate damage to right fender and right headlight.
INJURIES: Lower back pain.
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 12/23/2024, at approximately 0951 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks were notified of a two-vehicle crash on US RT 7S, near Sunoco, in Rutland Town.
Through investigation it was determined Operator #1 (Wood) was operating vehicle #1, exiting the Sunoco parking lot intending to turn left onto US RT 7. Operator #2 (Sanderson) was operating vehicle #2, traveling north on US RT 7. As vehicle #1 exited the parking lot it struck vehicle #2 causing damage to both vehicles.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Pending.
