STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
DUI CRASH
CASE#: 26A3004326
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Alyssa Nozka
STATION: Berlin Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-229-9191
DATE/TIME: 05/30/2026
STREET: VT Route 14
TOWN: E. Montpelier
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Colburn Rd
WEATHER: Raining
ROAD CONDITIONS: wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Zachary Austin
AGE: 28
SEAT BELT? N
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Calais, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2002
VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL: Tacoma
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: no
INJURIES: none
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above-mentioned date and time, the Vermont State Police responded to a report of a one vehicle motor vehicle crash on VT Route 14 in E. Montpelier. Upon arrival Troopers observed a Toyota Tacoma in a ditch to the side of the road. The operator was identified as Zachary Austin. Upon further investigation troopers suspected the operator was under the influence of intoxicants and was subsequently taken into custody for suspicion of driving under the influence.
MUG SHOT: Y
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT: Vermont Superior Court Washington Criminal Division
COURT DATE/TIME: 06/18/2026 0830 hours
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