STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26A3002194
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Mae Murdock
STATION: Berlin
CONTACT#: (802) 229-9191
DATE/TIME: March 20, 2026, at approximately 1341 hours
STREET: VT Route 100
TOWN: Waterbury
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Gregg Hill Rd
WEATHER: Cloudy, Snowing
ROAD CONDITIONS: Slush and ice covered
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Carly Messick
AGE: 22
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lancaster, PA
VEHICLE YEAR: 2018
VEHICLE MAKE: Honda
VEHICLE MODEL: CRV
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: None
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Amy Lacey
AGE: 50
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bealeton, VA
VEHICLE YEAR: 2024
VEHICLE MAKE: Jeep
VEHICLE MODEL: Wagoneer L
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Totaled
INJURIES: Minor, wrist injury
HOSPITAL: Central Vermont Medical Center
VEHICLE #3
OPERATOR: Christopher Tomaino
AGE: 44
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: East Setauket, NY
VEHICLE YEAR: 2021
VEHICLE MAKE: Ram
VEHICLE MODEL: 1500
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Minor
INJURIES: None
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above date and time, Troopers with the Vermont State Police Berlin Barracks received a report of a three-motor vehicle crash in the area of VT Route 100 and Gregg Hill Rd, in the Town of Waterbury, VT. Investigation revealed Operator #1, Carly Messick (22) of Lancaster, PA, was driving north on VT Route 100 in a 2018 Honda CRV (V#1). While driving north, Messick lost control of her vehicle due to the winter conditions, crossed the center line and collided with Operator #2, Amy Lacey (50) of Bealeton, VA, who was operating a 2024 Jeep Wagoneer (V#2). Operator #3, Christopher Tomaino (44) of East Setauket, NY, was following behind Lacey in a 2021 Ram 1500. Tomaino's vehicle, V#3, struck the rear end of V#2. Op#2 and Op#3 were driving south on VT Route 100 at the time of the crash.
Troopers were assisted on scene by Waterbury Fire Department and Waterbury Ambulance. Bee There Towing retrieved V#1 and V#2. V#3 was able to be driven from the scene.
The roadway in this area experienced significant travel delays during the investigation of this crash.
