ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY DIVISION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2024
SUBJECT: Commercial Motor Vehicle Crash
DATE / TIME OF INCIDENT: 7/17/24 1:07 p.m.
INCIDENT NUMBER: 24MV007791
TYPE OF EVENT(S): Commercial Motor Vehicle Crash
LOCATION OF EVENT(S): West Shore Road, Salisbury
INVESTIGATING INSPECTOR(S): Timothy Hanley
SUMMARY: A tractor trailer driver drove off the north side of West Shore Road in Salisbury. The tractor trailer is completely off the road and is currently being recovered. The driver, Llewelyn Richard, 58, of Malta, NY, was transported to the hospital as a precaution but appeared to be uninjured.
The driver was operating a 2012 Freightliner truck tractor and towing a 2017 Great Dane trailer. There was a partial load of food in the trailer.
Vermont DMV Police, Salisbury Fire Department, Middlebury Fire Department, Middlebury Rescue, and Earle’s Truck Repair assisted at the crash scene.
ROAD CLOSURE(S): West Shore Road east of Rogers Road and west of Route 53
UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED AS DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE.
MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT DELAYS AND SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES AND DRIVE SLOWLY. [include if needed/appropriate]
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.