STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 25B4007174
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Bruce Cleaver
STATION: Rutland Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-773-9101
DATE/TIME: 10/04/25 at approximately 1227 hours
STREET: E Main St/ Beaman St
TOWN: Poultney
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Clear
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Reed, Sherry
AGE: 62
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE-Middletown Springs, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2021
VEHICLE MAKE: Jeep
VEHICLE MODEL: Cherokee
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Moderate front end
INJURIES: Unknown injuries
HOSPITAL: Rutland Regional Medical Center
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: LaRouche, Richard
AGE: 48
SEAT BELT? No
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE-Poultney, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2019
VEHICLE MAKE: Harley Davidson
VEHICLE MODEL: Street Glide
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Significant/totaled
INJURIES: Unknown serious injuries
HOSPITAL: Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 10/04/2025 at approximately 1227, Troopers with the Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks were dispatched to E Main Street and Beaman Street in Poultney for a crash involving a motorcycle and SUV.
On scene investigation revealed the 2019 Harley Davidson was being operated by Richard LaRouche and the 2021 Jeep Cherokee was being operated by Sherry Reed.
LaRouch was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for suspected serious injuries.
Reed was transported to Rutland Regional Medical Center for unknown injuries.
This crash remains under investigation. Any witnesses to the crash that have not spoken to VSP can call 802-773-9101.
Trooper Bruce Cleaver
Vermont State Police
124 State Place
Rutland, VT 05701
Barracks: 802-773-9101
Email: Bruce.Cleaver@Vermont.Gov
