SAINT ALBANS / FATAL CRASH

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

CASE#: 23A2003514

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Christopher Hein

STATION: Headquarters - Special Operations

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

DATE/TIME: June 18, 2023, at approximately 0445 hours

STREET: Water Tower Road

TOWN: Berkshire

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: VT Route 105

WEATHER: Overcast, light rain

ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet blacktop surface

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Carson Smith

AGE: 16

SEAT BELT? N

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Berkshire, VT

VEHICLE YEAR: 2004

VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota

VEHICLE MODEL: Tundra

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Contact and induced damage consistent with a rollover

INJURIES: Fatal injuries

HOSPITAL: None

SUMMARY OF CRASH: On June 18, 2023, at approximately 0445 hours, members of the Vermont State Police St Albans Field Station were dispatched to a single-car crash on Water Tower Road in the Town of Berkshire. Upon the arrival of first responders, a white Toyota Tundra was located off the southbound shoulder of the roadway. The operator and sole occupant of the vehicle was identified as Carson Smith (16) of Berkshire, VT.

A preliminary investigation has shown Smith was traveling north on Water Tower and was navigating a slight hilltop. After cresting the hilltop the operator began losing control and he attempted to correct the steering input, but instead overcorrected. As a result of this, the vehicle began traveling nearly broadside, departed the roadway and overturned several times. While overturning the operator became ejected.

Members of the Vermont State Police Crash Reconstruction Team responded to assist in the investigation along with the Berkshire Fire Department and Enosburgh Rescue. This motor vehicle crash is still under investigation. Anyone that had recent contact with Smith is asked to contact the Vermont State Police.

No additional information is available at this time.

Trooper Christopher Hein

Special Operations | Crash Reconstruction

Vermont State Police

2777 Saint George Road

Williston, VT 05495

Email:

Cell: 802.760.0511

Phone: 802.878.7111 x4047

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