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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH -Bascom/Westney

 


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.

 

 

 

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