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Automobile Accidents

• Vermont Motorcycle Accident Injures Pedestrians
  May 09, 2011

  A Vermont motorcycle accident involving a high-speed police chase leaves a motorcyclist and several pedestrians injured after the motorcyclist rides off the road. The incident took place on Saturday morning, April 30, 2011, along Interstate 89.

  According to police, a trooper was monitoring traffic at a U-turn along Interstate 89 in Williston when a motorcycle was clocked going 137 milers per hour. The trooper began to chase the speeding bike but immediately lost sight of it.

  The trooper eventually caught up with the bike after several miles. Then the motorcyclist decided to make a run for it and began to speed away. The motorcyclist ended up driving off the road after failing to make a turn.

  The motorcyclist has been identified as Eric Larson, 19, of Jeffersonville. Rescue crews transported Mr. Larson to Fletcher Allen Medical Center where he was treated for injuries sustained in the accident. His condition was not immediately made known.

  An unspecified amount of pedestrians, who were in the woods at the time of the incident, were struck by the motorcycle. Details concerning their injuries were not immediately made available.

  The Vermont motorcycle accident is still under investigation by local authorities. Police have indicated that criminal charges may be brought against Mr. Larson.

  This is an unfortunate incident, and we would like to wish all the victims a speedy recovery.

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• Winchester Automobile Accident Claims the Lives of 2 Women
  May 08, 2011

  A Winchester automobile accident involving two vehicles claims the lives of two women after the driver of a Nissan Pathfinder slams into a vehicle driven by a teenager. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon, April 30, 2011, along Route 10.

  According to New Hampshire State Police, James Couch, 39, of Swanzey, was driving a Nissan Pathfinder along Route 10 and struck a Nissan Sentra driven by Kelsey Hopkinson, 16, of Keene. The exact cause of the crash has not yet been determined.

  Both Ms. Hopkinson and Melissa Labrake, 21, of Keene, lost their lives as a result of the car accident. Rescue crews transported Ms. Labrake's 20-month-old daughter and Heather McCormick, 22, of Winchester, who were both riding in the Sentra, to the hospital where they were treated for non-life threatening injuries.

  Mr. Couch was also taken to the hospital. His condition was not immediately made known, but his injuries were described as non-life threatening.

  The fatal Winchester automobile accident is still under investigation by local authorities as they try to determine the cause of the two-vehicle wreck.

  This is a terrible tragedy, and we would like to extend our thoughts and condolences to the victims' family and friends during this difficult time.

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• Pelham Car Accident Claims the Lives of Two
  May 02, 2011

  A Pelham car accident involving a single vehicle claims the lives of a man and woman after they were ejected from their vehicle. The incident took place at approximately 12:30 on Sunday morning, April 24, 2011, in southern New Hampshire.

  According to officials, a Nissan Maxima was found overturned on Balcom Road in Pelham. The man and woman were ejected from their vehicle. Rescue crews transported the two to local hospitals where they were pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the accident.

  The victims have been identified as Daniel Quintiliani, 31, of Pelham and Kristen Lindt, 26, of Derry, according to Sgt. Michael Pickles.

  The exact cause of the early-morning accident was not made known. However, police believe that excessive speed may have played a role in the singe-vehicle crash.

  Sgt. Pickles said that the car went off the road, went back onto the road, crossed it, and hit a low retaining wall before flipping over into the roadway.

  The fatal Pelham car accident is still under investigation by local authorities. Police have presumed that both victims were not wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident.

  This is a tragic accident, and we would like to extend our thoughts and condolences to the victims' family and friends during the difficult time.

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• Wilton Truck Accident Claims Life of Vermont Man
  May 01, 2011

  A Wilton truck accident involving a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer claims the life of one man. The incident took place at approximately 10:30 on Thursday evening, April 21, 2011, on the Northway, just south of Exit 16.

  According to police, the driver of a pickup truck was traveling northbound on the Northway when he crashed into a tanker at a high speed. The force of the impact sent the pickup truck off the road and ejected the male driver.

  The pickup truck driver has been identified as Paul Woodbury, 31, of Bomoseen. Rescue crews transported Mr. Woodbury to Saratoga Hospital where he lost his life due to injuries sustained in the crash.

  The driver of the tractor-trailer has been identified as Steve Theriault, 36, of Marieville, Quebec. Fortunately, he was not injured in the fatal two-vehicle accident.

  The Wilton truck accident is still under investigation by local authorities. The exact cause of the crash is unknown at this time. Anyone with information about the accident has been asked to contact state police in Wilton at 583-7010.

  This is an unfortunate incident, and we would like to extend our thoughts and condolences to the victims' family and friends during this difficult time.

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• Derry Car Accident Leaves New Hampshire Man Injured
  Apr 22, 2011

  A Derry car accident involving at least two vehicles and a police chase leaves a man seriously injured after being ejected from his vehicle. The incident took place on Friday afternoon, April 15, 2011, along Route 28.

  According to local police, a man was driving erratically while fleeing Londonderry police and slammed into a second vehicle along Route 28. The driver has been identified as Zachary Gloudemans, 28, of Concord, and reportedly forced several other vehicles off the road during the police chase.

  Rescue crews transported Mr. Gloudemans to Parkland Medical Center where he was charged by Derry police with aggravated driving under the influence. He was later flown to Boston Medical Center and listed in critical condition. According to Derry police Captain, Vern Thomas, Mr. Gloudemans suffered "significant fractures" in the accident. It was unclear if anyone else was injured in the wreck.

  Police have indicated that Mr. Gloudemans had two active warrants out for his arrest at the time of the accident.

  The Derry car accident is still under investigation by local authorities. Police have indicated that they intend to pursue motor-vehicle charges against Mr. Gloudemans.

  This is an unfortunate incident, and we hope that no one else was injured in the crash.

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• North Andover Car Accident Claims the Life of 1, Sends 2 Others to Hospital
  Apr 15, 2011

  A North Andover car accident involving three vehicles claims the life of a man and sends two others to the hospital. The incident took place at approximately 5:30 on Monday morning, March 21, 2011, along Route 114 near Merrimack College.

  According to North Andover Police Chief Richard Stanley, the incident involved a truck and two other vehicles along Route 114 near Route 125. A male driver of an Acura appeared to have been driving on the wrong side of the road when he slammed head-on into a Rexel truck. Both vehicles burst into flames right before a third car was hit.

  The unidentified driver of the Acura was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. Rescue crews transported two other victims to Lawrence General Hospital where they were treated for injuries sustained in the accident. Their conditions were not immediately made known.

  "I was horrified," said Jan Valcourt, a neighbor. "I mean there's so many accidents on this road. It's terrible. People just drive too fast and they don't pay attention."

  "We're very lucky it was just one person that passed away," said Police Chief Richard Stanley.

  The fatal North Andover car accident is still under investigation by local authorities. It was unclear as to what caused the accident.

  This is a terrible tragedy and we would like to extend our thoughts and condolences to the victims' family and friends during this difficult time.

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• Richmond Car Accident Leaves One Woman Injured
  Apr 14, 2011

  A Richmond car accident involving two vehicles leaves one woman injured after two vehicles leave a Vermont roadway. The incident took place at approximately 10:30 AM on Thursday morning, April 7, 2011, along Interstate 89, near the Richmond area.

  According to authorities, two cars were traveling southbound along Interstate 89 when the vehicles left the road. One of the vehicles flipped at least one time leaving a female driver trapped in her vehicle.

  Vermont State Police and fire crews responded to the two-vehicle wreck. Rescue crews had to extract the female driver from her car and transport her to a local hospital. The extent of her injuries, as well as her condition, was not immediately made available. However, she was reported as being alert at the scene of the accident. Fortunately, there were no other injuries reported in the auto accident.

  The two-vehicle Richmond rollover car accident is still under investigation by local authorities. The exact cause of the accident and what caused the vehicles to leave the roadway has yet to be determined. The identities of those involved were also not made available.

  This is an unfortunate incident, and we wish all the victims a speedy recovery during this difficult time.

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• Bennington Car Accident Leaves Two Injured
  Apr 07, 2011

  A Bennington car accident involving three vehicles sends two women to the hospital after a female driver attempts to avoid a pickup truck. The incident took place at approximately 1:45 PM on Monday afternoon, March 28, 2011, along Route 7.

  According to Bennington Police Lieutenant, Lloyd Dean, the accident occurred when the driver of a 2005 Mazda 6 made an attempt to avoid hitting a 2000 Dodge Dakota and swerved into the southbound lanes on Route 7. She then struck a 2002 Toyota Corolla head-on.

  Rescue crews transported the driver of the Corolla, Teresa Heepe, 52, of Croydon, N.H., to Albany Medical Center in New York with what has been described as significant internal injuries. Her condition was not immediately made available.

  The driver of the Mazda has been identified as Alyssa J. Parks, 21, of Pownal. She was transported by Bennington Rescue to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

  It appears that Ms. Parks also struck the back of the pickup before swerving into the path of Ms. Heepe's vehicle. The unidentified driver of the pickup was not injured in the three-vehicle wreck.

  The Bennington car accident is still under investigation by local authorities.

  This is a terrible accident and we would like to extend our thoughts to and wish all the victims involved a speedy recovery.

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• Pittsford Pedestrian Accident Involves Feuding Couple
  Apr 01, 2011

  A Pittsford pedestrian accident involving a feuding couple leaves one injured and another facing charges after a woman allegedly hit her boyfriend with her car and then drove off. The incident took place on Sunday, March 13, 2011, along Stevens Road.

  According to Vermont State Police, a couple had been arguing when the boyfriend exited the car and started walking along Stevens Road. That is when the girlfriend, Cassandra Keyes, 22, of Sudbury, drove behind him and struck him with her vehicle and then fled the accident scene. The force of the impact caused him to flip backward and land in a snow bank.

  The boyfriend sustained a cut on his head and a possible ankle injury. The identity of the boyfriend and his medical condition were not immediately made available.

  Police eventually located Ms. Keyes at her home. Officials were also able to locate the vehicle, which showed signs of possible impact damage. Ms. Keyes faces aggravated assault and leaving the scene of the accident charges.

  The Pittsford accident is still under investigation by local authorities. Police have indicated that the accident was witnessed by another driver.

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• Colchester Car Accident Allegedly Involves Distracted Driver
  Mar 19, 2011

  A Colchester car accident involving three vehicles sends one woman to the hospital after a distracted driver slams into the rear of another vehicle. The incident took place at approximately 5:30 PM on Wednesday afternoon, March 2, 2011, along Vermont 15.

  According to Colchester police, a man became distracted along Vermont 15 and rear-ended a vehicle that came to a stop in front of him. The force of the impact sent the second vehicle into another vehicle in which an Essex woman was injured.

  Rescue crews from St. Michael’s College Rescue transported the female victim to Fletcher Allen Health Care where she was treated for injuries sustained in the car accident. The extent of her injuries was not immediately made known. Police did not release the identities of those involved in the crash.

  The three-vehicle Colchester car accident is still under investigation by local authorities. There was no immediate information as to the cause of the crash. Police indicted that driver attention appeared to be a contributing factor leading to the wreck. There were no criminal charges filed.

  This is an unfortunate incident and we would like to wish all the victims a speedy recovery during this difficult time.

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