FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
	PRESS RELEASE

TYPE OF INCIDENT:	Motor Vehicle Crash/DUI
OFFICER: 		Emrich	
DATE OF INCIDENT:	1/27/06
TIME OF INCIDENT:	1841
LOCATION OF INCIDENT:	Fairfax

NAME:		STEWART, Douglas
AGE:  		71
ADDRESS:	Fairfax, VT
IF ACCIDENT, VEHICLE YEAR & MODEL:
		2002 Ford Ranger
DAMAGE (LOCATION, YEAR & MODEL):	
		Total Loss

NAME:		FRENCH, John
AGE: 		45
ADDRESS:	Belvidere, VT
IF ACCIDENT, VEHICLE YEAR & MODEL:
		2001 Toyota Rav4
DAMAGE (LOCATION, YEAR & MODEL):
		Total Loss

INJURIES (NAME, NATURE OF INJURIES,
WHICH VEHICLE, WHERE PATIENT TAKEN):

#1: 	Minor Injuries

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 1/27/06 at approximately 1841 hours, there was a two
car crash at the intersection of Fletcher Road and Route
104 in Fairfax. The vehicles involved were driven by
Douglas Stewart of Fairfax and John French of Belvidere.
Stewart appeared to have crossed the center line and
collided head on with French’s vehicle. Both operators
were transported to Northwestern Medical Center and later
cleared with only minor injuries. Stewart was later arrested
and lodged at NWSCF for driving under the influence –
accident resulting.