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MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 25B2002486
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. Max Trenosky
STATION: Royalton
CONTACT#: 802-234-9933
DATE/TIME: 5/09/2025 at 1430 hours
STREET: I-89 N, mm 12.8
TOWN: Sharon
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Exit 2
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: 12.8
WEATHER: Rain
ROAD CONDITIONS: wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Kevin McPhee
AGE: 51
SEAT BELT: Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Royalton, VT
Passenger #1: Micah Benoit
AGE: 24
SEAT BELT: Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bethel, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2005
VEHICLE MAKE: Cadillac
VEHICLE MODEL: CTS
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/a
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 5/09/2025, at approximately 1430 hours, the Vermont State Police was notified of a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 89 north in the town of Sharon, VT. Investigation revealed Kevin McPhee-Operator (51), was travelling north on I-89 in the passing lane when he lost control of his vehicle due to rain accumulation in the passing lane and the operators ability to drive in those conditions. McPhee’s 2005 Cadillac hydroplaned into the shoulder off the right lane of I-89. The Cadillac came to a Position of Rest after rolling several times near mile marker 12.8, near exit 2 on I-89. There were no injuries reported at the crash, and the vehicle sustained complete damage. McPhee was issued a VCVC-traffic ticket because of the crash.
COURT ACTION: No
VCVC: Title 23 VSA 301 (No registration)
