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April 29, 2026

Update No. 1: St. Albans Barracks / Leaving the scene of a crash

 

 


STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

             

CASE#: 26A2001228

TROOPER:  Sgt. Andrew Underwood                             

STATION: St. Albans Barracks                   

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

 

DATE/TIME: About 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2026

LOCATION: Interstate 89 northbound at exit 20

VIOLATIONS:

  • Aggravated assault.
  • Gross negligent operation.
  • Leaving the scene of an accident with injury resulting.
  • Driving with a suspended license.

 

 

ACCUSED: Christopher Seagroves

AGE: 35

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Fletcher, VT

 

 

VICTIM: Brian Hathaway

AGE: 40

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Fairfax, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

After a thorough investigation, the Vermont State Police identified the operator of the dark-colored Audi SUV as Christopher Seagroves, 35, of Fletcher. On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, VSP issued Seagroves a citation through his attorney on charges of aggravated assault, gross negligent operation, leaving the scene of an accident with injury resulting, and driving with a suspended license.

 

Seagroves is scheduled to appear for arraignment at 8 a.m. June 8, 2026, in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior in St. Albans.  

 

The Vermont State Police would like to thank the members of the public who provided information regarding this incident. That information led to the identification and charging of Seagroves.

 

No additional details are available at this time. The affidavit of probable cause will be filed with the court and made public following Seagroves’ arraignment.

 

 

***Initial news release, 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026***

On February 23, 2026, at 1630 hours the Vermont State Police St Albans Barracks was advised of a road rage incident on Interstate 89 northbound on the exit 20 offramp, where a vehicle was side swiped and forced off the roadway. The operator of the vehicle that was struck, Brian Hathaway, age 40 of Fairfax, suffered minor injuries and his vehicle was heavily damaged. The suspect vehicle was possibly a dark colored Audi SUV with a roof rack, as seen in the attached picture and dash camera video. The vehicle fled the scene after the crash traveling east on Highgate Road toward the Swanton/Highgate area.

 

Anyone with information about this incident or the vehicle in question please contact the Vermont State Police St Albans Barracks at 802-524-5993.

 

 

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