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November 15, 2025

Berlin Barracks / DUI Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25A3007944                                           

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jae Farnum-Boylan

STATION: Berlin Barracks                    

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 11/15/2025 0051 hours

STREET: VT Route 14

TOWN: Williamstown

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Elm St

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A

WEATHER: Cloudy

ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Zack Dion

AGE: 27    

SEAT BELT: Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barre, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2023

VEHICLE MAKE: Kia

VEHICLE MODEL: Sorento

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Moderate Front-End Damage

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on VT Route 14 in Williamstown. The operator, Zack Dion (27) of Barre, VT, was driving south when his 2023 Kia Sorento struck a guardrail. Further investigation determined Dion was under the influence of intoxicants. Dion was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and processed at the Berlin Barracks. Dion was later released with a citation to appear in Orange Superior Court - Criminal Division at a later date.

 

 

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A  

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: ATTACHED

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT: Orange Superior Court - Criminal Division

COURT DATE/TIME: 12/03/2025 at 0800 hours      

 

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.