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May 8, 2026

Royalton Barracks / DUI Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 21B2002170                                                

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr Ryan Miller

STATION: Royalton                                     

CONTACT#: 802-234-9933

 

DATE/TIME: 5-8-26 / 1710

STREET: VT Route 132

TOWN: Sharon

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Cowslip Hill

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER:

WEATHER:         Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Martha Austin

AGE: 67     

SEAT BELT? Unknown

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sharon, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2025

VEHICLE MAKE: Hyundai

VEHICLE MODEL: Sanat Fe

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH: On 5-8-26, at approximately 1710, VSP - Royalton responded to a single vehicle crash on VT Route 132 in Sharon near cowslip road. When troopers arrived, they located a vehicle off the road and into the ditch. The operator was identified as Martha Austin or Sharon, VT. During the investigation troopers determined Austin was showing signs of impairment. Austin was arrested and brought to the Royalton barracks for processing where she was issued a citation to appear in Windsor County Criminal Court on 5-26-26 at 0830 for DUI #2.

 

 

 

Vermont Civil Violation Complaint Driving on roadways laned for traffic T23 VSA 1038

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A       

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: N

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT: Windsor County Criminal Court

COURT DATE/TIME: 5-26-26 / 0830      

 

 

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

 

 

Trooper Ryan Miller & K9 Fynn

Vermont State Police

Royalton Barracks – Troop B

2011 VT Route 107

Bethel, VT 05032

802-234-9933