Vermont State Police are reporting multiple accidents throughout Southern Vermont including a morning accident in which a Belmont Springs water truck that went off the road in Mendon leaving additional ice on the roadway:
From Vermont State Police:
The Vermont State Police-Brattleboro responded to 6 traffic crashes throughout the day (1/12/12) all of which were on I91. Troopers dealt with two separate issues relating to commercial motor vehicles stuck (lack of traction) on I91. One crash involved a TT unit that had jack knifed at mm23 in the town of Putney. The only injury crash was a two car incident which resulted in the transport and treatment of one individual. The injury was non-incapacitating. No update of injury or condition as of this release.
Currently the roads are clear of snow and wet. With temps. Falling and precipitation expected caution should be taken when driving.
Earlier today, Vermont State Police in Rutland reported on the Mendon truck roll-over:
CASE#:12C100218
TROOPER: S/T Ian Sawtelle STATION:VSP-Rutland
CONTACT#: (802)773-9101
DATE/TIME:01/12/2012 0929hrs
LOCATION (specific): US Route 4 Mendon
VEHICLE #1 OPERATOR:William L. Falconer AGE:54 SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:Carver, MA
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE:2000 International truck
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE:moderate
INJURIES: No injuries
WEATHER: Snow/Sleet
ROAD COND: Snow/ice covered
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On January 12, 2012, at approximately 0929 hrs, Troopers from the Vermont State Police Barracks in Rutland responded to a one (1) car motor vehicle crash involving a water truck on US Route 4 in the town of Mendon, Vermont.
Upon arrival, Troopers found the vehicle involved to be a Belmont Springs bottled water truck on its passenger side. The contents of the truck were spilled onto the roadway and were removed by good samaritans.
Through the investigation, it was found the truck was traveling west on US Route 4 when it started to slow down due to a vehicle turning into Casellas Office complex. As the truck slowed, it began to slide on the icy roadway. The vehicle rolled over onto its passenger side which caused the contents of the truck to shift to the roof. The force ripped the top of the truck off which spilled the contents on the roadway. The driver was able to remove himself from the vehicle under his own power and was uninjured as a result.
Vermont Transportation and Mendon Town Highway applied sand to the roadway due to the spilled water from the truck which caused the highway to ice up further. Rutland City Fire Department, and Vermont Department of Motor Vehicle Inspectors assisted with the crash
Julia Carlisle
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