PRESS RELEASE
Bellows Falls Police Department
170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT
802-463-1234
CASE #: 21BF002368
OFFICER: Ofc. Ian Tuttle
DATE/TIME: 09/17/2021 at approximately
0750 hours
LOCATION (specific): 240 Rockingham St, Bellows Falls
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
OPERATOR #1: Christopher W. Bascom (36) of Ludlow, Vermont
VEHICLE #1: Black 2002 Yamaha Midnight Star
OPERATOR #2: Tammy L. Westney (45) of Rockingham, Vermont
VEHICLE #2: Black 2019 Ford Escape
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On September 17th,
2021, at approximately 0750 hours, the Bellows Falls Police Department
responded to the area of 240 Rockingham St for a report of a motor vehicle crash
involving a motorcycle.
Upon arrival an investigation was conducted. During the course of the investigation,
it was determined that vehicle number one, operated by Bascom, was traveling
south behind vehicle number two, operated by Westney. Westney began to slow for
stopped traffic ahead of her and Bascom was unable to stop before colliding
with the back of Westney’s vehicle.
The crash caused moderate damage to both vehicle’s. Bascom was ultimately
issued a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint for a violation of 23 VSA 800(a):
operating without liability insurance.
The Bellows Falls Police Department was assisted on scene by the Bellows
Falls Fire Department, Golden Cross Ambulance, Walpole NH Police, Vermont AOT, and
J&M Auto.