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March 25, 2024

Commercial Motor Vehicle Crash Topsham, VT

SUBJECT: Commercial Motor Vehicle Crash

DATE / TIME OF INCIDENT:   3.22.24 13:06 hours

INCIDENT NUMBER:  24MV003488

TYPE OF EVENT(S):  Commercial motor Vehicle cash.  Post Crash inspection, DUI Investigation

LOCATION OF EVENT(S):  Topsham, VT

INVESTIGATING INSPECTOR(S):  Inspectors Ben Shelp and Rajesh Hailey.

SUMMARY:  On 3/22/24 DMV Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspectors were dispatched to a single vehicle Commercial Motor Vehicle crash on Hart Rd in Topsham, VT.  The Vehicle was identified as a 2022 Freightliner UPS truck operated by Mathew Brownlie 36 of ST Johnsbury Vermont.  No injuries were reported and Rescue was not dispatched to the scene.  Wright’s towing of Barton removed the vehicle from the scene.  Brownlie was taken to the ST Johnsbury barracks and processed for DUI.  Brownlie was released with a citation to appear in Orange county Superior court.  A level 1 post crash inspection was completed.  The case is still under investigation at this time.

ROAD CLOSURE(S): Hart Road was closed briefly while the truck was being removed.

 

This is an informational post made in the interest of transparency and public awareness of the activities of the Department of Motor Vehicles. For more information about a specific incident, please contact DMV HQ at 802-828-2078.

March 22, 2024

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TRAFFIC ADVISORY FOR APRIL 8, 2024

The northern half of the State of Vermont will fall within the path of totality during the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Vermont is expecting a large influx of visitors to the state. Traffic is expected to be heavier on the day of the eclipse and the days surrounding the eclipse.  

In preparation for this, the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles is strongly urging commercial motor vehicle drivers traveling to and through Vermont on those dates to consider alternative delivery dates and routes whenever possible to avoid the expected increase in traffic. 

Additionally, to assist in easing with the flow of traffic on the day of the eclipse, the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles is instituting the Saturday, Sunday, and Holiday restrictions for over dimension/overweight commercial motor vehicles effective for Monday, April 8, 2024. 

The restrictions shall be: 

On state highways, unless otherwise stated, permits will not be issued for the movement of loads in excess of one hundred eight thousand (108,000) pounds or more than twelve feet (12’0”) wide or more than one hundred feet (100’) long.