Fatal Moror Vehicle crash, I91, Weathersfield, VT

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE

PRESS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

CASE#: 15d102363
TROOPER: Tpr. Dean
STATION: VSP-Rockingham
CONTACT#: 875-2112

DATE/TIME: 072515/ 1123 hours
LOCATION: I-91, mile marker 48/20 SB, Weathersfield

VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: McKayla Park
AGE: 21
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Oneonta, NY

DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2000 Subaru Forester
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: totaled

INJURIES
V # / NAME / CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE / AGE / SEAT BELT? / NATURE OF INJURY
1 McKayla Park Oneonata, NY 21 yes unknown extent
1 Trent Costello Kingston, NY 22 yes fatal

HOSPITAL: Springfield Hospital
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD COND: Dry

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

State Police in Rockingham are investigating a single vehicle fatal motor
vehicle crash on I-91 in Weathersfield near mile marker 48/20 south bound.
McKayla Park was travelling south when her vehicle left the west side of the
roadway, overturned and collided with a tree. The vehicle, a 2000 Subaru
Forester was totaled. Park was transported to Springfield Hospital with
injuries. A passenger, Trent Costello, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
I-91 was closed for several hours for the crash investigation.

The State Police were assisted by the Weathersfield Police Department, Ascutney
Volunteer Fire Department, Springfield Fire Department, West Weathersfield
Volunteer Fire Department and the Agency of Transportation.

COURT ACTION: Investigation pending

Trooper Paul Dean
1987 Rockingham Rd.
Chester, VT 05143
(802)875-2112


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