Rutland Barracks / MV Crash, DLS
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 24B4004625
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Daniel St. Clair
STATION: Rutland
CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101
DATE/TIME: July 25, 2024, at approximately 1613 hours
STREET: US RT 7
TOWN: Rutland Town
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Cold River Rd
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Christopher Wilder
AGE: 34
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland, VT
VIOLATION: Criminal DLS
PASSENGER #1: Tiffany Herring-Flint
AGE: 32
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland, VT
PASSENGER #2: Juvenile
AGE: 6
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2012
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Silverado
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Moderate
INJURIES: None reported for operator or passengers.
HOSPITAL: No
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Kimberly Canavan
AGE: 37
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: West Rutland, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2013
VEHICLE MAKE: Ford
VEHICLE MODEL: Escape
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Totaled.
INJURIES: Suspected Minor.
HOSPITAL: N/a
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On July 25, 2024, at approximately 1613 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks responded to a two-vehicle crash on US RT 7 near Cold River Road in Rutland Town. Through investigation, it was revealed that Operator #2 (Canavan) was operating Vehicle #2, traveling southbound on US RT 7. Operator #1 (Wilder) was operating Vehicle #1 attempting to turn left and travel northbound on US RT 7. Operator #1 (Wilder) failed to yield the right of way to Operator #2. It was also determined that Operator #1 (Wilder) had a criminally suspended license at the time of the crash. Operator #1 was cited to appear at Rutland Superior Court at a later date and time for the above offense. Rutland Town Fire Department assisted on the scene.
VERMONT CIVIL VIOLATION COMPLAINT: Yes
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N/A
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT: Rutland
COURT DATE/TIME: August 26, 2024, 10:00 AM
*Please note: court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm the arraignment time.