91 south closed
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Re: 91 south closed
Do you know why? I'm glad I did not drive down today but I will tormorrow. Anybody know where I can find information about the road whether it's closed or not?Skivt2 wrote:At exit 3 in VT. Sucks!
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They said at 4:47 it will be closed for at least 1.5 hrs bad crash no details
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Serious accident. Its a parking lot. See 511.com Vt road conditions.
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Glad I left when I did. We left K at 1:30 and thats about 1 Hr. and 15 minutes down the road. Was clear when we went thru.
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http://www.511vt.com/tt431 wrote:Do you know why? I'm glad I did not drive down today but I will tormorrow. Anybody know where I can find information about the road whether it's closed or not?Skivt2 wrote:At exit 3 in VT. Sucks!
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Re: 91 south closed
Vermont woman killed trying to save cat on Interstate 91
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2010
DUMMERSTON -- A Putney woman was killed Sunday as she tried to rescue a cat walking in the median of Interstate 91.
Cynthia Long, 75, had stopped on the southbound side of the interstate near mile marker 17/95 in Dummerston after she saw the cat, Vermont State Police said. She was struck by a car driven by Jonathan Ribas, 28, of Shelton, Conn.
The southbound lanes were closed for about three hours.
State police said the crash remains under investigation and asks witnesses of the accident to call Vermont State Police in Brattleboro at 254-2382 and ask for Trooper Wagenbach.
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/arti ... 1007/RSS02
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2010
DUMMERSTON -- A Putney woman was killed Sunday as she tried to rescue a cat walking in the median of Interstate 91.
Cynthia Long, 75, had stopped on the southbound side of the interstate near mile marker 17/95 in Dummerston after she saw the cat, Vermont State Police said. She was struck by a car driven by Jonathan Ribas, 28, of Shelton, Conn.
The southbound lanes were closed for about three hours.
State police said the crash remains under investigation and asks witnesses of the accident to call Vermont State Police in Brattleboro at 254-2382 and ask for Trooper Wagenbach.
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/arti ... 1007/RSS02
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Wow..what a bummer...
posted at 8:25 pm Sun Jan 31st, 2010 by (police)
Vehicle #1 was southbound on Interstate 91 in Dummerston. Pedestrian #1,
Long had stopped on the Interstate to try to rescue a cat that she had
observed in the median. As Long walked across passing lane, she was
struck by vehicle #1.
Long sustained fatal injuries as a result of this
crash. This crash remains under investigation.
Interstate 91 southbound was closed for approximately three hours.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to call the Vermont
State Police Brattleboro at 802-254-2382 and ask for Trooper Wagenbach.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 10D200276
TROOPER: Trooper Wagenbach STATION: VSP Brattleboro CONTACT#:
802-254-2382
DATE/TIME: 0131/2010 at approximately 1607
LOCATION (specific): Interstate 91 southbound mile marker 17/95 -
Dummerston
VEHICLE #1 OPERATOR: Jonathan Ribas AGE: 28 SEAT
BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Shelton, CT
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2007 Mazda 6
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Moderate front end to include windshield
VEHICLE #2 OPERATOR: N/A AGE:
SEAT BELT? Y N
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE:
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE:
INJURIES (Pedestrian)
V # / NAME / CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE / AGE / SEAT BELT? / NATURE OF
INJURY
Pedestrian #1 / Cynthia Long / Putney, VT / 75 / Deceased
HOSPITAL N/A
WEATHER: Clear and cold
ROAD COND: Dry
posted at 8:25 pm Sun Jan 31st, 2010 by (police)
Vehicle #1 was southbound on Interstate 91 in Dummerston. Pedestrian #1,
Long had stopped on the Interstate to try to rescue a cat that she had
observed in the median. As Long walked across passing lane, she was
struck by vehicle #1.
Long sustained fatal injuries as a result of this
crash. This crash remains under investigation.
Interstate 91 southbound was closed for approximately three hours.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to call the Vermont
State Police Brattleboro at 802-254-2382 and ask for Trooper Wagenbach.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 10D200276
TROOPER: Trooper Wagenbach STATION: VSP Brattleboro CONTACT#:
802-254-2382
DATE/TIME: 0131/2010 at approximately 1607
LOCATION (specific): Interstate 91 southbound mile marker 17/95 -
Dummerston
VEHICLE #1 OPERATOR: Jonathan Ribas AGE: 28 SEAT
BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Shelton, CT
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2007 Mazda 6
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Moderate front end to include windshield
VEHICLE #2 OPERATOR: N/A AGE:
SEAT BELT? Y N
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE:
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE:
INJURIES (Pedestrian)
V # / NAME / CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE / AGE / SEAT BELT? / NATURE OF
INJURY
Pedestrian #1 / Cynthia Long / Putney, VT / 75 / Deceased
HOSPITAL N/A
WEATHER: Clear and cold
ROAD COND: Dry
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Our family drove by the crash just minutes after it happened. Emergency personnel had not yet arrived and a few good samaritans were helping out with traffic and one was putting down those little orange emergency reflector triangles.
It was an incredibly sad scene to witness and I am grateful no one else was injured.
Here is a link to the brattleboro reformer story that describes a little bit more about Cynthia Long and describes in detail the sequence of events.
http://www.reformer.com/localnews/ci_14307972
It was an incredibly sad scene to witness and I am grateful no one else was injured.
Here is a link to the brattleboro reformer story that describes a little bit more about Cynthia Long and describes in detail the sequence of events.
http://www.reformer.com/localnews/ci_14307972
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I feel for her and all... But you have to question the intelligence of her and also her 60 y/o companion thinking it was OK for a 75 y/o to walk across an Interstate highway.
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Yes. And think about the 28 y.o. guy driving the car that hit her. He now has to live with the fact that he killed this woman. Even if he's not guilty of any crime or traffic infraction (it doesn't look like he is), it has to be a tough thing to live with.SkiDork wrote:I feel for her and all... But you have to question the intelligence of her and also her 60 y/o companion thinking it was OK for a 75 y/o to walk across an Interstate highway.
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Totally agree skidork. She should have called the state police to handle the situation. I am sure we saw her grief stricken friend standing not far away from where she came to rest and I bet she will never forgive herself for not talking her out of it. There was a solar glare on the road right before the crash scene and I am sure that added to a bad visibility issue. It is dangerous enough on the side of the road. No one has any business being in the middle of a highway.
So very thankful there weren't any other injuries.
We were thinking - finally - a clear drive home without snow, ice, pouring r*in, fog and in daylight to boot. Next thing you know we are driving our nine year old twins by a body lying in the road. Others inconvenienced by being stuck on a closed road or re-routed. The 28 year old who hit her must be traumatized.
Be careful out there - seen way too many accidents this season.
So very thankful there weren't any other injuries.
We were thinking - finally - a clear drive home without snow, ice, pouring r*in, fog and in daylight to boot. Next thing you know we are driving our nine year old twins by a body lying in the road. Others inconvenienced by being stuck on a closed road or re-routed. The 28 year old who hit her must be traumatized.
Be careful out there - seen way too many accidents this season.
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Wow, this just saddens me . . . vibes to all involved . . .