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November 1, 2009

Police Log: Nov. 1, 2009 — Condition update

BURLINGTON, Vt. — The two Clinton County men injured Friday in a two-car head-on collision were in stable condition Saturday.

At 11:55 a.m. Friday, Vincent E. Monty, 19, of Plattsburgh was driving east on Route 3 in a 1994 Saturn SL and Gregory B. Campbell, 60, of Keeseville was driving west in a 2003 Ford Escape when the two vehicle crashed into each other head-on.

Abigail E. Pruitt, 19, of Pittsford and a student at Paul Smith's College was a passenger in Monty's car and was killed in the accident.

Monty suffered head, chest and leg injuries and was taken by ambulance to Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, where he underwent surgery. He was later transferred to Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vt., where he was in stable condition Saturday afternoon.

Campbell, the former chairman of the Adirondack Park Agency and former Clinton County Republican Party chairman, suffered multiple leg fractures and was taken to CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. He was then transported by ambulance to Fletcher Allen, where he was also in stable condition Saturday afternoon.

Paul Smith's College President John W. Mills released a statement Saturday on the accident.

"Our entire community is tremendously saddened by the loss of Abigail, a sophomore in our environmental science program. Our deepest sympathies go out to her friends and family."

"Our thoughts are also with Vincent Monty, a fellow student who was seriously injured in the accident. Vincent, also a sophomore, is a member of our surveying program. We are hopeful for his recovery. The coming days are difficult and we will do everything possible to ease the pain that we each share."

Paul Smith's College will have counselors available to assist students in need of support.

The investigation into the accident is continuing. Anyone who saw either of the vehicles prior to or during the accident is urged to contact State Police in Ray Brook at (518) 897-2000.

— By Contributing Writer Casey Ryan Vock

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