Photos Of Angela Baker's Cruiser 226

[Henry]

Thank God they hit you in the back - You were a lucky young lady Angela

Hi Henry -
Here are a couple pictures of my totaled cruiser.  This is what happens when operators are not paying attention and exercising extra caution during poor weather conditions.  It's also a good public service announcement on the importance of seatbelts.  Thank you and stay safe!
 
Trooper Angela Baker



Photo above from side


Photo above from back


Photo above trunk

[Mummy]

OMG ... can you imagine hitting a State Troopers Car?  Now that called having a Bad Day!  Does anyone know what type of vehicle it was that hit this car?  I bet it was a 4 wheel drive truck or SUV.  Am I wrong?

[Judi]

Joseph Dawson, 46, of Burlington, was traveling north in his 1998 GMC truck and failed to slow down as he approached the scene and merged with traffic, the troopers said.

[Chris Santee]

It's also a good public service announcement not to snowboard on the interstate.

Trooper Baker, I was sooooo happy to read "No injuries".

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE             
PRESS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH                                                                     
CASE#: 10A100070

TROOPERS: Angela Baker and Trooper Ashley Barnes
STATION: VSP Williston             
CONTACT#: 802-878-7111
DATE/TIME: 01/03/2010   15:00 hours

LOCATION (specific): I-89 North at mile marker 74 in Richmond

VEHICLE #1 OPERATOR: Joseph Dawson   AGE: 46      SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Burlington, VT

DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 1998 GMC Sierra Truck
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Front of vehicle
 
VEHICLE #2 OPERATOR: Angela Baker      AGE: 34      SEAT BELT? Y 
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Fairfax, Vermont
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2006 Ford Crown Victoria
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Extensive rear end, front driver's side (totaled)
 
INJURIES:  No injuries
WEATHER: Snowing
ROAD COND: Snow Covered
 
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
Trooper Baker was providing assistance to Trooper Barnes who was dealing with several vehicles that had slid off I-89 North in Richmond.  Trooper Baker had parked in the left lane of I-89 with her blue lights activated to move traffic to the right lane and alert them to an accident scene ahead.  Vehicle #1 was traveling north on I-89 and failed to slow down and merge to the right as he was approaching the scene.  Vehicle #1 struck the rear end of vehicle #2, causing extensive damage to vehicle #2. Trooper Baker was in vehicle #2 when it was struck but was wearing her seatbelt and did not sustain any injuries.  The operator of vehicle #1 was not injured.  Richmond and Bolton Fire, as well as UVM Rescue responded to the scene.