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October 31, 2025

St. Albans Barracks / Motor Vehicle Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#:25A2008013                                               

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Cody Bellinghiri

STATION: St. Albans                   

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 10-31-25 / 1307 hours

STREET: VT Route 105

TOWN: Berkshire

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: VT Route 118

 

WEATHER: Rain

ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Paul Robitaille

AGE: 61    

SEAT BELT? Unk

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Berkshire, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2019

VEHICLE MAKE: Nissan

VEHICLE MODEL: Rogue

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled

INJURIES: Critical

HOSPITAL: NWMC and UVMMC

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On the above date and time the Vermont State Police were notified of a single vehicle crash where the vehicle struck two homes in the area of 3306 VT Route 105 in the town of Berkshire.

 

Upon arrival it was discovered that the vehicle was driving east on VT Route 105, crossed the oncoming lane of travel, struck a porch of a residence, continued through a lawn, struck a second home, and then came to a rest on the side of the residence. The operator was identified as Paul Robitaille (61) of Berkshire, VT. He was initially transported to the Northwestern Medical Center and then transported to the University of Vermont Medical Center where he is in critical condition.

 

The State Police were assisted by the Berkshire Fire Department, Enosburgh Fire Department, Enosburgh Ambulance, and Richford Ambulance.

 

This motor vehicle crash is still being investigated and anyone with information is encouraged to call the St. Albans Barracks at 802-524-5993.

 

 

 

Trooper Cody Bellinghiri

Vermont State Police – St. Albans

140 Fisher Pond Road

St. Albans, VT 05468

(802) 524-5993