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December 21, 2025

New Haven Barracks / Motor Vehicle Crash / Multiple Charges

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25B5005635

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Taylor Demick

STATION: New Haven

CONTACT#: (802) 388-4919

 

DATE/TIME: 12/21/2025, 1849 hours

STREET: Middle Road

TOWN: Salisbury

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Columbus Smith Road

WEATHER: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Cameron C. Castelli

AGE: 22

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Westport, New York

VIOLATIONS: DUI #1, Negligent Operation

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2010

VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota

VEHICLE MODEL: Corolla

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Rear-end contact damage

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: Mark A. Currier

AGE: 38

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland City, Vermont

VIOLATIONS: NONE

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2016

VEHICLE MAKE: Nissan

VEHICLE MODEL: Rogue

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front-end contact damage

INJURIES: Suspected minor injuries

HOSPITAL: Porter Medical Center

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On December 21st, 2025, at approximately 1849 hours, Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash on Middle Road near the intersection with Columbus Smith Road in the Town of Salisbury. Investigation revealed V#1 was traveling north on Middle Road. At the same time, V#2 was traveling south on Middle Road.  V#1 and V#2 collided in the southbound lane of travel on Middle Road.  V#1 came to an upright position of uncontrolled rest on the southbound shoulder of Middle Road, facing northeast. V#2 came to an upright position of controlled rest in the southbound lane of travel on Middle Road, facing south. Suspected minor injuries resulted.

 

The operator of V#1 was identified as Cameron C. Castelli (22) of Westport, New York. While speaking to Castelli, Troopers observed indicators of impairment. Castelli was subsequently placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and transported to the New Haven State Police Barracks for processing. At the conclusion of processing, Castelli was released with a citation to appear in Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division on January 5th, 2026, at 1230 hours to answer to the charge of DUI #1 and Negligent Operation.      

 

Troopers were assisted by members of the Middlebury Police Department.

 

ACCUSED: Cameron C. Castelli

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 01/05/2026 at 1230 hours          

COURT: Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A 

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Included

 

 

 

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