Archive for August 19th, 2013

19 Aug

Fatal Crash Victim Identified

Posted by Julia Carlisle in Vermont.

WOODSTOCK POLICE PRESS RELEASE
CASE#:13WK01456
OFFICER: Sgt. P. Mantello
CONTACT#: 802-457-1420
DATE/TIME: 08/18/2013
LOCATION: Fletcher Hill Rd. and Peterkin Hill Rd., Woodstock

INCIDENT/VIOLATION: Motor Vehicle Crash with Fatality
Person of Interest: Justin Pierce, age 21, Driver, of Woodstock
Victim: Jon Ferrero, age 22, Passenger (deceased), of Woodstock

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the listed date and time a Grey Chevrolet Pickup allegedly operated by POI Justin Pierce was traveling NW on Fletcher Hill Rd. towards the intersection of Peterkin Hill Rd..

Upon reaching the intersection of Peterkin Hill Rd. Pierce allegedly lost control of the vehicle, causing the vehicle to strike the guardrail on the East side of the road and flip on to the driver’s side and strike a tree, coming to rest on the driver’s side facing East over the embankment, in the brook.

Woodstock Police, Woodstock Fire and Woodstock ambulance all responded to the scene. Pierce was transported to DHMC with serious injuries and the passenger, Ferrero, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Vermont State Police Crash Reconstruction Team also responded to assist the Woodstock Police Department with the crash investigation.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Anyone with any information regarding this crash is asked to contact Sgt. Mantello at the Woodstock Police Department.

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