Derby Barracks / Rte 242 in Jay

STATE OF VERMONT 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 

VERMONT STATE POLICE 

NEWS RELEASE  

Visitors Incident

CASE#: 22A5005893

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt Daniel Lynch  

STATION: Derby   

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

DATE/TIME: 12/23/22, roughly 1900-2300 hours

STREET: VT Rte 242

TOWN: Jay

WEATHER: Snowing, chilly

ROAD CONDITIONS: Slick

SUMMARY OF CRASH:   

On the above date and approximate time, VSP Derby Dispatch started receiving reviews of car slide-offs, caught autos, and disabled motorists on VT Rte 242 in Jay, within the space of Jay Peak.  Deteriorating climate together with white-out circumstances and a snow-covered street floor in the end resulted in a pure street closure and no less than 5 911 calls from stranded motorists.  A visitors alert was issued and any motorists ready had been requested to show round and journey again down the mountain because the roadway was impassable.

With the help of VTRANS upkeep crews and from a number of native towing and restoration providers together with B&B Towing and Recuperate, Rays Auto Providers, and Grenier’s Truck Store, the roadway was cleared and all affected autos in the end eliminated or assisted again onto the street.  No accidents or property injury had been reported throughout this incident.  The incident resulted in a roadway closure of various extent from roughly 1900-2300 hours.

The roadway is satisfactory as of this time, nevertheless motorists are reminded to proceed to cut back pace, enhance stopping distance, pack heat clothes and blankets, and use winter tires when touring in excessive climate circumstances.