June 13, 2022
SHAFTSBURY BARRACKS/ TWO CAR CRASH
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 22B3001847
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Thomas Stange
STATION: Shaftsbury
CONTACT#:802-442-5421
DATE/TIME: 06/13/22 at 0905 hours
STREET: US 7
TOWN: Pownal
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: SVMC Pownal Campus
WEATHER: Sunny
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: John Hill
AGE: 78
SEAT BELT? unknown
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bennington, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2002
VEHICLE MAKE: Pontiac
VEHICLE MODEL: Firebird
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: totaled
INJURIES: possible serious injuries
HOSPITAL: SVMC and Albany Medical Center
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Thomas Bator
AGE: 56
SEAT BELT? yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: North Adams, MA
VEHICLE YEAR: 2004
VEHICLE MAKE: GMC
VEHICLE MODEL: Sierra
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1 heavy front end
INJURIES: none
HOSPITAL: n/a
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above date and time, Troopers with Vermont State Police responded to a reported two vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that the Pontiac had pulled onto US7 directly in front of the GMC. The operator of the GMC was unable to avoid the vehicle and crashed directly into the Pontiac’s driver side door. During the crash, the Pontiac’s accelerator pedal had become stuck causing the vehicle to go out of control and travel across the lawn of the SVMC campus. While doing so the vehicle had crashed into a large sign and continued, coming to rest against the building.
The Pontiac was totaled during the crash and the operator, Hill, was transported to SVMC for his injuries and later relayed to Albany Medical for further treatment. His injuries are mostly unknown but appear to be serious. The GMC sustained heavy front-end damage and its operator, Bator, was uninjured.
Troopers were assisted on scene by Pownal Fire and Rescue. Details of this crash remain under investigation at this time.
LODGED – LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Y/N
COURT ACTION: Y/N
COURT: N/A
COURT DATE/TIME: N/A
Trooper Thomas Stange
Vermont State Police
Shaftsbury Station
96 Airport Road Shaftsbury, VT
802-442-5421
at 6/13/2022 01:56:00 PM
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