STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 25B4006498
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Charles Gardner
STATION: Rutland
CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101
DATE/TIME: On September 8, 2025, at approximately 0840 hours
STREET: US RT 7
TOWN: Danby, Vermont
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Cascades Road
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Clear, normal
ROAD CONDITIONS: Clear, dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Elliot Skaleski
AGE: 29
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Danby, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2013
VEHICLE MAKE: Honda
VEHICLE MODEL: CRV
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Minor front-end damage.
INJURIES: None reported.
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Lisa Torsiello
AGE: 41
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Clarendon, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2010
VEHICLE MAKE: Hyundai
VEHICLE MODEL: Elantra
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Major passenger side damage.
INJURIES: None reported.
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 9/8/2025, at approximately 0840 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks were notified of a two-vehicle crash on US RT 7, near Cascades Road, Danby, Vermont.
Through investigation it was determined Operator #1 (Skaleski) was operating vehicle #1, traveling north on N Main St intending to turn left onto US RT 7. Operator #2 (Torsiello) was operating vehicle #2, traveling south on US RT 7. Operator #1 (Skaleski) entered US RT 7 without the right of way and Operator #2 (Torsiello) swerved to avoid the collision but was unable to. Vehicle #1 collided with vehicle #2 causing it to spin to an uncontrolled position of rest facing northbound on US RT 7.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Pending.
