Vehicle accident in Weathersfield

It happened at that sharp curve between Downers Four Corners and Amsden village. A dump truck collided with a silver sedan, spilling 100 gallons of diesel fuel onto the road.

Vermont State Police from the Westminster Barracks were called to respond to a report of a two vehicle crash located on VT Route 131 and the intersection of Branch Brook Rd, in the Town of Weathersfield.

Preliminary investigation revealed a 2014 International tandem dump truck owned by St. Pierre Inc. and driven by Dennis J. Thomson, 63, of Charlestown was traveling westbound on VT Route 131 and crossed the double yellow center on the sharp corner by the intersection of Branch Brook Rd. At that time Ronald Prouty Jr., 46, of Weathersfield was traveling eastbound in his 2014 Toyota Camry around the sharp corner crashing into the dump truck, in Prouty's travel lane.

The accident happened at 8:30 a.m. Weather conditions at the time were clear and dry.

The silver Camry suffered major damage to its front bumper, grill, windshield and driver side wheel. The driver wasn't wearing his seat belt. He was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. The extent of his injuries have not been disclosed.

The dump truck experienced major damage to the driver side front bumper, fender, axle and fuel tank. The driver was wearing his seat belt and suffered no injuries.

The incident quickly became a HAZMAT event as 100 gallons of diesel fuel spilled onto the roadway. But very little entered into the Branch Brook due to the fact that the West Weathersfield Fire Department is headquartered literally just around the corner. The Ascutney Fire Department soon joined in to help. The Route 131 road section between Downers Four Corners Amsden School Road was closed to traffic until the clean up was completed and State Police had finished investigating the accident scene.

Thompson has been cited under Vermont Civil Violation Complaint 3321345 T23 VSA 1038 (driving on roadways laned for traffic) and court action in Windsor County is pending.

Source: Trooper Bryson Lunderville
Vermont State Police

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Vehicle accident in Perkinsville/Weathersfield A motor vehicle accident on Route 131 West near Branch Brook Road is now under investigation after a St. Pierre Inc. dumptruck and a silver sedan collided in Weathersfield. The male of the sedan was transported to Mt. Ascutney Hospital . His injuries are unknown at this time. The truck driver sustained no injuries and remains on the scene was waiting for the motor vehicle enforcement crew to assess the situation. The incident is considered a HAZMAT due to 100 gallons of diesel fuel and oil being spilled on the road. The fuel was mostly contained before entering Branch Brook. Ascutney and West Weatherfield fire departments are working to contain the HAZMAT situation. The road section west of Amsden School Road to Downers Four Corners will be closed until further notice from state police, according to trooper Bryson Lunderville of the Westminster Barracks. Stay tuned for further updates. News Release//Weathersfield//Motor Vehicle Crash STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 18B106817 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Bryson Lunderville STATION: Westminster Barracks CONTACT#: 802.722.4600 DATE/TIME: 11-12-18 STREET: VT Route 131 TOWN: Weathersfield LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Sharp Corner at Branch Brook Rd INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: NA WEATHER: Clear and Dry ROAD CONDITIONS: Clear and Dry VEHICLE #1 OPERATOR: Dennis J. Thompson AGE:63 SEAT BELT? Yes CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Charlestown, NH VEHICLE YEAR: 2014 VEHICLE MAKE: International VEHICLE MODEL: Tandem Dump Truck DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Major damage to the driver side front bumper, fender, axle and fuel tank INJURIES: No Injury HOSPITAL: NA VEHICLE #2 OPERATOR: Ronald Prouty AGE: 46 SEAT BELT? No CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Weathersfield, VT VEHICLE YEAR: 2015 VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota VEHICLE MODEL: Camry DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Major damage to the front bumper, grill, windshield and driver side wheel. INJURIES: Yes HOSPITAL: Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center SUMMARY OF CRASH: Vermont State Police from the Westminster Barracks were called to respond to a report of a two vehicle crash located on VT Route 131 and the intersection of Branch Brook Rd, in the Town of Weathersfield. Preliminary investigation revealed Vehicle # 1 was traveling westbound on VT Route 131 and crossed the double yellow center on the sharp corner by the intersection of Branch Brook Rd. At that time Vehicle # 2 was traveling eastbound around the sharp corner crashing into Vehicle # 1, in Vehicle # 2's travel lane. Vermont Civil Violation Complaint 3321345 T23 VSA 1038 Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic LODGED - LOCATION: No BAIL: No MUG SHOT: Y/N COURT ACTION: Pending COURT: Windsor County