On March 8, 2024, Vermont State Police Corporal Eric Vitali was involved in a serious, on duty motor vehicle crash on Interstate-89 in the town of Bethel, VT. His cruiser sustained massive front-end damage and severe crushing of the driver’s compartment. Once extracted, he was life flighted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. for life threatening, traumatic injuries. These injuries include a traumatic brain injury, fractures to his spine and two femoral fractures. His condition is critical, and doctors are indicating the next 72 hours will be crucial in determining the outcome of his recovery.
Eric is a 19-year veteran of the State Police, currently assigned to the Field Force Division at the Royalton barracks and the underwater recovery team. He previously served at the Rockingham and Westminster Barracks and spent several years as a member of the tactical services team. After graduating high school in Old Lyme CT, he served in the United Sates Air Force as a fire fighter, stationed at Travis Airforce base.
He is a dedicated and loving husband, father of two young boys and lives in Southern Vermont. His passions include spending time with his family, outdoor sports, camping, hunting, mountain biking, motorcycle riding, jeeping, and recreational scuba diving, He is an accomplished jiu jitsu instructor and loves sharing his knowledge with his family and enjoys the art of blade smithing.
Eric and his family are going to face enormous medical, personal, and financial challenges as a result of his injuries. This has been a life altering event for the entire Vitali family, and they are facing an uncertain future. The support they have received so far has been overwhelming and appreciated but, that support is going to need to continue well into the future. We ask you to please support Eric and his entire family, with whatever amount you can.
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On March 8, 2024, Vermont State Police Corporal Eric Vitali was involved in a serious, on duty motor vehicle crash...
On March 8, 2024, Vermont State Police Corporal Eric Vitali was involved in a serious, on duty motor vehicle crash on Interstate-89 in the town of Bethel, VT. His cruiser sustained massive front-end damage and severe crushing of the driver’s compartment. Once extracted, he was life flighted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. for life threatening, traumatic injuries. These injuries include a traumatic brain injury, fractures to his spine and two femoral fractures. His condition is critical, and doctors are indicating the next 72 hours will be crucial in determining the outcome of his recovery.
Eric is a 19-year veteran of the State Police, currently assigned to the Field Force Division at the Royalton barracks and the underwater recovery team. He previously served at the Rockingham and Westminster Barracks and spent several years as a member of the tactical services team. After graduating high school in Old Lyme CT, he served in the United Sates Air Force as a fire fighter, stationed at Travis Airforce base.
He is a dedicated and loving husband, father of two young boys and lives in Southern Vermont. His passions include spending time with his family, outdoor sports, camping, hunting, mountain biking, motorcycle riding, jeeping, and recreational scuba diving, He is an accomplished jiu jitsu instructor and loves sharing his knowledge with his family and enjoys the art of blade smithing.
Eric and his family are going to face enormous medical, personal, and financial challenges as a result of his injuries. This has been a life altering event for the entire Vitali family, and they are facing an uncertain future. The support they have received so far has been overwhelming and appreciated but, that support is going to need to continue well into the future. We ask you to please support Eric and his entire family, with whatever amount you can.
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