Press Release

Incident: 24WHC004575
Date: 8/27/2024
Location: I91 MM48.2, Weathersfield, VT

Description: On August 27th, 2024 at approximately 06:20 hours, the Windham County Sheriff's Office was performing an intra-facility prisoner transport from the Southern State Correctional Facility to the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility.

The prisoner reported to the transport deputy, First Sergeant Robert Lakin, that she had cut her neck with a metal hook. While attempting to stop in a U-turn on the interstate to intervene and render first aid, the transport vehicle hydroplaned and entered the median of the interstate where it bottomed out on an object damaging the undercarriage of the vehicle. First aid was rendered, but no apparent injury was visible.

The prisoner was taken by Golden Cross Ambulance to Springfield ER where the prisoner was medically cleared before being returned to the Chittenden Regional Correctional Center. A separate transport vehicle was dispatched to continue the transport following medical clearance. The damaged cruiser was towed for repairs. Sgt. Lakin was uninjured. The Windsor County Sheriff's Office and Golden Cross Ambulance responded to the scene.

Media Contact:
Sheriff Mark Anderson
802-365-4942 x3

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