Vehicle Crash, I-91 Southbound

October 24, 2016

Press release vehicle crash

TROOPER: Vitali

STATION: Westminster                                

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600

DATE/TIME: 10/24/16 @ 1629 hours

STREET: Interstate 91 southbound, mile marker 47

TOWN: Weathersfield

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: Mile marker 47 (between exit 8 and 7)

WEATHER: Fair

ROAD CONDITIONS: Good

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Matthew S. Black

AGE: 27     

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Keene, NH

VEHICLE YEAR: 2016

VEHICLE MAKE: Freightliner box truck

VEHICLE MODEL: M206

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: damage to the roof and driver's side of the cabin and total damage to the cargo area

INJURIES: minor

HOSPITAL: Springfield Emergency Room

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

Vehicle # 1 was traveling south on Interstate 91, in the Town of Weathersfield, VT.  Operator Matthew Black fell asleep and traveled into the center median.  Vehicle # 1 rolled onto the driver's side and came to rest in the passing lane.  Black was transported to Springfield Emergency Room for possible injuries. 

Interstate 91 remained was restricted to one lane for several hours. 

PBT%: none

Vermont Civil Violation Complaint failure to maintain proper lane T23 VSA 1038

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A          

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: N/A

COURT ACTION: Yes (Civil traffic ticket)

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