Vermont State Police
MARSHFIELD – On March 30, at 6:13 p.m., troopers with the Vermont State Police responded to Troy Street near the intersection of Liberty Street in Richford following a report of a motorcycle that had crashed into a tractor trailer unit. Initial reports indicated the motorcycle operator, later identified as Adam Blodgett of Fairfax, was pinned underneath the truck. Fire and rescue personnel were able to free Blodgett and transport him, where his condition was reported to be critical but stable.
Initial investigation indicates that Blodgett was operating the motorcycle east on Troy Street when he crossed the left center and collided with the truck, which was traveling west. The operator of the truck, Mark McNally of Woodbury, was not injured.
The cause of this crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to contact state police in St. Albans at (802) 524 – 5993 or leave an anonymous tip online via vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by the Richford Fire Department, Richford Ambulance, Enosburg Ambulance and the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles.
On March 31, at 8:19 p.m., the Vermont State Police received a report of a single vehicle crash on U. S. Route 2 in Marshfield. Troopers responded and identified the operator as Robert Whalen. While speaking with troopers, Whalen displayed signs of impairment. Whalen was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and was transported to the Berlin Barracks for processing. Whalen was released with citation to appear in Washington Superior Court – Criminal Division to answer the above charge.
