STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 25B4004523
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Charles Gardner
STATION: Rutland
CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101
DATE/TIME: On June 22, 2025, at approximately 1215 hours
STREET: VT RT 103
TOWN: Mount Holly
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: VT RT 140
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Cloudy
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry, normal
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Carol Blaisdell
AGE: 24
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Claremont, New Hampshire
PASSENGER: Gary Merrill
AGE: 38
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Windsor, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2008
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Forester
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Minor damage to right fender.
INJURIES: None reported.
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Kaitlyn Sharp
AGE: 19
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: E Wallingford, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2020
VEHICLE MAKE: Nissan
VEHICLE MODEL: Rogue
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Significant damage to left fender and front left wheel.
INJURIES: None reported.
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 6/22/2025, at approximately 1215 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks were notified of two vehicle crash on VT RT 103, near VT RT 140, in the Town of Mount Holly.
Through investigation it was determined Operator #1 (Blaisdell) was operating vehicle #1, traveling east on VT RT 140 intending to turn north onto VT RT 103. Operator #2 (Sharp) was operating vehicle #2, traveling north on VT RT 103 intending to turn west onto VT RT 140. Each operator made their respective left turn around the same time resulting in vehicle #1 and vehicle #2 colliding into each other. No one was injured in the crash.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Pending.
