Shaftsbury Barracks/Fatal MV CRASH/Rt 9 Woodford
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 21B302288
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper David Pfindel
STATION: Shaftsbury
CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421
DATE/TIME: 08/11/2021, 1513 hours
STREET: VT 9
TOWN: Woodford
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: In the area of 7400
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Sunny
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Name of operator is being withheld due to notification of next of kin
AGE:
SEAT BELT? No
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
VIOLATION(S):
VEHICLE YEAR: 2021
VEHICLE MAKE: Ducati
VEHICLE MODEL: Streetfighter
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Totaled
INJURIES: Fatal
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Michelle Paul
AGE: 53
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bangor, ME
VEHICLE YEAR: 2021
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Ascent
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Front end
INJURIES: N/A
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
Vehicle #1 was traveling east on VT Route 9 in the Town of Woodford at a high rate of speed. V#1 entered a curve going too fast causing the operator to cross the yellow line into the west bound lane, striking a vehicle traveling west (V#2). Op#1 sustained serious fatal injuries. Op#2 was uninjured. This crash remains under investigation.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaints: None
LODGED – LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N/A
COURT ACTION: No
COURT: N/A
COURT DATE/TIME: N/A
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