STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 25A4003761
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Jason Danielsen
STATION: St. Johnsbury
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 4/28/2025 at 1641 hours
STREET: US Route 2
TOWN: St. Johnsbury
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: VT Route 18
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: James Mitchell
AGE: 80
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wheelock, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2023
VEHICLE MAKE: Mitsubishi
VEHICLE MODEL: Eclipse
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: Suspected minor
HOSPITAL: NVRH
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Madeleine Balcom
AGE: 49
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Concord, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2019
VEHICLE MAKE: Volkswagen
VEHICLE MODEL: Tiguan
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Totaled
INJURIES: Suspected minor
HOSPITAL: NVRH
SUMMARY OF CRASH: On 4/28/2025, at approximately 1641 hours, the Vermont State Police was notified of a two-vehicle crash on US Route 2 at the intersection of VT Route 18 in the town of St. Johnsbury, VT. Investigation revealed James Mitchell (80), was travelling north on VT Route 18 when he suffered a mechanical failure of his brakes. As he entered the intersection of US Route 2, which he was unable to stop for, he collided with Madeleine Balcom (49), who was travelling west at the time of the crash. Suspected minor injuries were reported in the crash. The Vermont State Police was assisted by the St. Johnsbury Fire Department and CALEX Rescue. The vehicles were removed by Mountain View Auto and Faufaw's Towing.
COURT ACTION: No
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