On Saturday at 10:27 pm, Troopers from the Rockingham responded to a tractor trailer roll over at mile marker 46 northbound in Springfield.
FW: Tractor Trailer Roll Over on Interstate 91 north
From: Gauthier, Zachary Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 2:11 PM
To: DPS - mediasouth
Cc: Hudson, Eric
Subject: Tractor Trailer Roll Over on Interstate 91 north in Springfield.
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:15D101429
TROOPER: Zachary Gauthier
STATION: VSP- Rockingham
CONTACT#: 875-2112
DATE/TIME: 05/09/2015 @ 2227 hours
LOCATION: Interstate 91 north, mile marker 46
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Edward Nichols
AGE:
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Highgate Center., VT
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: Tractor trailer unit hauling milk.
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Vehicle was totaled.
INJURIES
V # 1 / Edward Nichols / Highgate Center., VT / 55 years old / Yes he was wearing a seat belt / Pain in his leg from being trapped under the steering wheel, transported to Springfield Hospital as a precaution.
HOSPITAL: Springfield Hospital
WEATHER: Clear and warm
ROAD COND: Roadway was dry
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 5/9/2015 Troopers from the Rockingham responded to a tractor trailer roll over at mile marker 46 northbound in the town of Springfield. When Troopers arrived on scene they could see the operator, Edward Nichols, was trapped underneath the steering wheel inside of the vehicle. Troopers also discovered that the vehicle was hauling approximately 7,000 gallons of milk and most of it had spilled out of the vehicle when the hatches broke open when the vehicle crashed.
The operator was extracted from the vehicle and did not appear to suffer any serious injuries although he was transported to Springfield Hospital as a precaution.
Several different agencies responded to the scene to assist, including Springfield Police Department, Springfield Fire and Rescue, Ascutney Fire Department, Hillside Auto Towing and Recovery, Agency of Natural Resources, and Hazmat.
COURT ACTION: N
Trp. Zachary Gauthier
Vermont State Police
Rocking Barracks
Great job Hillside with the recovery!
ReplyDeleteDon't very often hear about milk being hauled North on I 91 ?? Hillside recovery can handle just about anything out there. good job Mike and crew
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