Vermont State Police report two Las Vegas, Nevada residents are dead following an accident on Route 4 in Bridgewater. As VSP reports there were multiple people hurt in the two-car accident, all with varying degrees of serious to critical injuries:
DOUBLE FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 12D300227
INVESTIGATING TROOPER: McNeice
STATION: Royalton
CONTACT#: 802-234-9933
DATE/TIME: 01/15/12 @ 1226 hrs.
LOCATION (specific): 586 US Route 4
Bridgewater, VT
VEHICLE #1 OPERATOR: Joshua Ouimette
AGE: 25
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland, VT
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2004 GMC Envoy
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Totalled
VEHICLE #2 OPERATOR: Christopher Raleigh
AGE: 56
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Las Vegas, NV
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2001 Ford Escape
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Totalled
INJURIES
V # / NAME / CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE / AGE / NATURE OF INJURY
1 / Joshua Ouimette / Rutland, VT / 25 / Severe but non life threatening
1 / Stephanie Hill / Rutland, VT / 28 / Severe but non life threatening
1 / 6 month old infant / Not injured
2 / Christopher Raleigh / Las Vegas, NV / 56 / Fatal-deceased (NO SEAT BELT)
2 / Travis Raleigh / Las Vegas, NV / 10 / Fatal-deceased
2 / James Raleigh / Las Vegas, NV / 13 / Minor injuries
2 / Anastasia Raleigh / Las Vegas, NV / 47 / Critical. Severe head and internal injuries. (NO SEAT BELT)
HOSPITAL: Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
WEATHER: Clear, dry, cold.
ROAD COND: Dry, paved blacktop.
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
The Vermont State Police are investigating a two-car motor vehicle crash on US Route 4 in Bridgewater. As a result of this crash, a 56 year old male, Christopher Raleigh, and his 10 year old son, Travis sustained fatal injuries and were both pronounced deceased at the scene.
All parties were transported to DHMC except for the 6 month old infant who was not injured and was secured in a child safety seat. Members of the DHART air rescue team, Bridgewater Fire Department, Killington Fire Department, and Windsor County Sheriff’s Department all responded to the scene along with the VT State Police.
All parties had to be extricated from both vehicles by the fire department prior to being transported to the hospital.
At the time of this press release, members of the Vermont State Police Crash Reconstruction Team are on scene reconstructing the crash.
Initial investigation shows that V1 crossed over the center line hitting V2 head on. Alcohol or drugs do not appear to have played a role in this crash. It appears that Travis Raleigh, who was seated in the rear of V2, was wearing his seat belt. Christopher Raleigh and Anastasia Raleigh were not wearing their seat belts.
This crash remain under investigation and more information will be released when available.
Julia Carlisle
Woodstock Early Bird 