STATE OF VERMONT

 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

 

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

 

 

CASE#: 23B504306                                              

 

TROOPER RANK / FULL NAME: LT Thomas Mozzer/ Trooper Hauter

 

STATION: New Haven barracks                          

 

CONTACT#: 802-388-4919

 

 

 

DATE/TIME: 11/4/2023 at 1156 hrs.

 

STREET: US RT7

 

TOWN: New Haven

 

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Dog Team Road

 

WEATHER: Clear

 

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

 

 

VEHICLE #1

 

OPERATOR: Brittany Aunchman

 

AGE:  29

 

SEAT BELT? Yes

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Salisbury, VT

 

 

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2012

 

VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet

VEHICLE MODEL: Colorado

 

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled

 

INJURIES: Minor

 

HOSPITAL: Porter Hospital

 

 

VEHICLE #2

 

OPERATOR: Anthony Neary

 

AGE: 83

 

SEAT BELT? Y

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Middlebury, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2020

 

VEHICLE MAKE: Ford

 

VEHICLE MODEL: F-150

 

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Rear end damage

 

 

INJURIES: minor

 

HOSPITAL: Porter Hospital

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

On 11/4/23, at approximately 1156 hrs., troopers responded to a 2-vehicle collision on RT & near the intersection of Dog Team Road in New Haven.  Upon arriving on scene, it was determined Vehicle #1, driven by Brittany Auncham, was traveling northbound on RT7 and failed to stop for Vehicle #2 as it was stopped in traffic and making a left turn on Dog Team Road.  Both operators sustained minor injuries as a result of the collision and were transported to Porter Hospital in Middlebury for evaluation.  RT7 traffic was temporarily halted while New Haven Fire Department and Middlebury Rescue dealt with the crash scene and operators.

Operator #1, Auchman was screened at Porter Hospital for intoxication and later processed for DUI.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

 

COURT:  Addison County District Court– Criminal Division

 

COURT DATE/TIME:    Pending

 

 

Lieutenant Thomas Mozzer

Station Commander

New Haven Barracks

2490 Ethan Allen Hwy

New Haven, VT 05472