STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26A3001098
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Mae Murdock
STATION: Berlin Barracks
CONTACT#: (802)229-9191
DATE/TIME: February 12, 2026, at 1621 hours
STREET: VT Route 100
TOWN: Warren
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Sugarbush Access Rd
WEATHER: Winter conditions
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Linda Vogel
AGE: 84
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Mystic, CT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2018
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Crosstrek
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: Suspected minor
HOSPITAL: Central Vermont Medical Center
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Jorge Gonzalez JR
AGE: 39
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Granville, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2019
VEHICLE MAKE: Ford
VEHICLE MODEL: Flex
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Totaled
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above date and time, Troopers with the Berlin Barracks received a report of a two-motor vehicle crash in the area of VT Route 100 and Sugarbush Access Rd. Initial investigation revealed Op#1, Linda Vogel (84) of Mystic, CT, was operating a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek north on VT Route 100. Op#1 made a left hand turn onto Sugarbush Access Rd. At this time, Op#2, Jorge Gonzalez JR (39) of Granville, VT, was traveling south on VT Route 100.
Statements and evidence at the scene show Op#1 turning in front of Op#2, and ultimately both vehicles collided.
Troopers were assisted on scene by Warren Fire Department and Mad River Valley Ambulance. Op #1 elected to be transported to Central Vermont Medical Center for suspected minor injuries. Both vehicles were towed from the scene by E&S Towing.
