FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
	PRESS RELEASE

TYPE OF INCIDENT:	Fatal Car Crash
OFFICER: 		Sweeny	
DATE OF INCIDENT:	03-18-06
TIME OF INCIDENT:	0040
LOCATION OF INCIDENT:	Route 104, Fairfax

NAME:		SARTWELL, Chad
AGE:  		20
ADDRESS:	Highgate, VT
IF ACCIDENT, VEHICLE YEAR & MODEL:
		2000 Chevrolet Blazer
DAMAGE (LOCATION, YEAR & MODEL):	Total

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

Franklin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash that
occurred in the early morning hours of 03-18-06. 20 year
old Chad Sartwell of Highgate was killed when the vehicle
he was operating, left Route 104 in Fairfax and rolled over.
St. Albans City Police had observed Sartwell traveling on
Main Street in St. Albans at a high rate of speed at
approximately 0025 hours. A short time later police
observed Sartwell’s vehicle on Route 104 by Fairfax Street
and Sartwell fled south on Route 104 at a high rate of
speed. St. Albans City Police attempted to catch up to
Sartwell, but lost sight of him. As police approached the
area just north of Oakland Station Road, they observed
Sartwell’s vehicle off the west side of the highway on its
roof. Sartwell, who was not wearing his seatbelt was
thrown from the vehicle and located approximately 60 feet
away. Sartwell was transported to NMC where he died
from his injuries. Police believe that alcohol was a factor in
the crash. The investigation was continuing.