September 27, 2022
Derby Barracks / Two Vehicle Crash
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 22A5004383
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Nathan Handy
STATION: Derby
CONTACT#: (802)334-8881
DATE/TIME: 09/27/2022 at approximately 0902 hours
STREET: VT Route 100
TOWN: Lowell
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Near 1242 VT Route 100
WEATHER: Cloudy
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Silas Roberts
AGE: 27
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lowell, VT
INJURIES: Minor Non-life-threatening
HOSPITAL: North Country Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR: 2019
VEHICLE MAKE: Mitsubishi
VEHICLE MODEL: Mirage
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Peter Forcier
AGE: 80
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Maple Lake, MN
INJURIES: Minor Non-life-threatening
HOSPITAL: N/A
PASSENGER: Eva Forcier
AGE: 80
SEAT BELT: Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Maple Lake, MN
INJURIES: Serious bodily injury
HOSPITAL: Dartmouth
VEHICLE YEAR: 2019
VEHICLE MAKE: Dodge
VEHICLE MODEL: Caravan
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Totaled
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above listed date and time, the Vermont State Police received a report of a two-vehicle crash with injuries near 1242 VT Route 100 in the Town of Lowell. Lowell Fire Department, Troy Fire Department, and Missisquoi EMS responded to the scene to assist. Further investigation revealed Peter Forcier was traveling north on VT Route 100 when Silas Roberts failed to maintain his lane while traveling south on VT Route 100 and crossed the center line into the northbound lane of travel causing the collision. Silas was transported to North Country Hospital with minor non-life-threatening injuries. Passenger of vehicle #2, Eva Forcier, sustained serious bodily injury and was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and is in stable condition. After investigation, it was determined Silas’ traffic violation caused the crash. This incident remains under investigation.
at 9/27/2022 02:38:00 PM
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