ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY DIVISION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2025
SUBJECT: Commercial Vehicle Crash-Property Damage
DATE/TIME OF INCIDENT: 1/28/254 at 1:52 p.m.
INCIDENT NUMBER: 25MV001158
TYPE OF EVENT(S): Commercial Vehicle Crash
LOCATION OF EVENT(S): Vermont Route 104 at Allen Irish Rd, Town of Fairfax
INVESTIGATING INSPECTOR(S): S. Boutin, M. Nesto
SUMMARY: On 1/28/25 at approximately 1:52 p.m., Vermont State Police and Vermont DMV Inspectors learned that a crash had occurred on VT 104 in Fairfax involving a passenger car and tractor trailer unit, and both agencies responded. The passenger car was crossing VT 104 slowly and passed directly in front of a tractor trailer traveling east on VT 104. No injuries occurred due to the crash. The tractor trailer sustained disabling damage when the operator swerved to avoid a more serious collision and went off the roadway.
The motor carrier operating the commercial motor vehicle was identified as Pete & Gerry Organics LLC, from Littleton, NH. The driver of the commercial motor vehicle was identified as John Deschesne, 63, of Littleton, NH. The driver of the passenger car was identified as Martha Jentis, 79, of El Paso, TX.
Responding agencies were DMV Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Vermont State Police, and Fairfax Fire Department.
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.