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April 21, 2026

Derby Barracks / Single vehicle crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 26A5002085                                

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jesse Nash

STATION: Derby                                         

CONTACT#: 802 334 8881

 

DATE/TIME: 04/21/2026 @ approximately 0927 hours.

STREET: Maple Hill Rd

TOWN: Barton

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: May Farm Road

WEATHER: Clear           

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Unknown

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2009

VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru

VEHICLE MODEL: Forester

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Windshield and front-end damage.

INJURIES: Unknown

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On 04/21/2026, at approximately 0927 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Derby Barracks responded to a single vehicle crash on Maple Hill Rd, in the Town of Barton, Vermont. The vehicle was unoccupied when emergency personnel arrived on scene.  Investigation revealed the operator lost control of the vehicle, the vehicle spun out and eventually overturned after hitting a utility pole. The crash remains under investigation, anyone with information on who may have been operating the vehicle is asked to contact the Vermont State Police – Derby Barracks at (802) 334-8881. Anonymous tips may be submitted by texting the keyword VTIPS to 274637 (CRIMES) or online at: https://cityprotect.com/forms/state.vt.us/anonymous

 

Trooper Jesse Nash

Vermont State Police

Troop A – Derby Barracks

35 Crawford Rd

Jesse.Nash@Vermont.Gov

(802) 334-8881