STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 24B2002027
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. Austin Soule
STATION: Royalton Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-234-9933
DATE/TIME: 05/07/2024 - 2002 Hours
STREET: I 89 N
TOWN: Sharon
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS:
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: MM 15.1
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Laurie Strong
AGE:61
SEAT BELT? YES
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: South Royalton
VEHICLE YEAR: 2023
VEHICLE MAKE: Nissan
VEHICLE MODEL: Rogue
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front Passenger tire
INJURIES: N/A
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 5/7/24 at approximately 2002 hours Troopers from the Royalton Barracks responded to a report of a vehicle driving all over the roadway. While responding to the area it was reported the vehicle crashed into a guardrail on I 89 North in the town of Sharon. Upon arrival, Troopers located Laurie Strong of South Royalton, VT had crashed her Nissan Rogue causing damage to her front passenger wheel and tire. Troopers suspected Laurie to be under the influence and subsequently arrested her for suspicion of DUI. She was cited and released to appear in Vermont Superior Court Windsor Criminal Division on 5/28/24 to answer to the charge.
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL:N/A
MUG SHOT: Attached
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT: Windsor
COURT DATE/TIME: 05/28/2024 at 0800 hours
*Please note: court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of
the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.
Sergeant Austin Soule
Vermont State Police
Royalton Barracks
2011 VT RT 107
Bethel, VT 05032
Tel: 802-234-9933
Email: Austin.Soule@vermont.gov
