STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26A2006836
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Casey Harkins
STATION: St Albans
CONTACT#: 802-524-5993
DATE/TIME:10/13/26 @2212 hours
STREET: I89 Northbound
TOWN: Georgia
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: 109
WEATHER: Rain
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Earl Brunelle
AGE: 66
SEAT BELT? N
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Albans
VEHICLE YEAR: 2014
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Forester
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Yes
INJURIES: Reported minor
HOSPITAL: UVMMC
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above date and time Troopers from the St Albans barracks responded to the area of for a reported crash from a passerby. During the Troopers response EMS located the operator some distance away from the vehicle, the operator appeared to have been ejected from the vehicle. The operator Earl Brunelle was transported to UVMMC to be evaluated.
Upon further investigation it was revealed that the vehicle had hydroplaned off the road way as a result of standing water on that section of the Interstate. After exiting the paved portion of the roadway the vehicle entered the grass of the median and rolled. The Brunelle was ejected from the sunroof of the vehicle after not wearing a seatbelt. Brunelle remained on the grass of the median until he was located by first responders.
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N
COURT ACTION: N
COURT: N/A
COURT DATE/TIME: N/A
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