Two vehicles damaged in Route 104 crash in Fairfax

FAIRFAX, Vt. — Two vehicles were damaged but no injuries were reported following a collision Aug. 13 near the intersection of Vermont routes 104 and 128 in Fairfax, Vermont State Police said.

Troopers were notified of the crash at approximately 10:31 a.m.

According to a corrected state police report, James Mott, 69, of Highgate was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado east on Route 104 and attempting to make a left turn into a local business.

A 2020 Ford Explorer driven by Muriel Pinkstein, 50, of Rimouski, Quebec, was traveling west on Route 104 when the two vehicles collided, police said.

The Chevrolet sustained damage to its passenger-side rear door and truck bed. The Ford sustained damage to its passenger-side front end.

Both Mott and Pinkstein were wearing seat belts, according to the state police report.

Neither driver was reported injured, and both vehicles remained operable and were driven from the scene.

Weather was clear and road conditions were dry at the time of the collision.

State police did not report that any traffic citations were issued as a result of the crash.

Trooper Christopher Blanco of the Vermont State Police St. Albans Barracks investigated the collision.