STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:
26B4003782
RANK / TROOPER
FULL NAME: Trooper Charles Gardner
STATION:
Rutland
CONTACT#: (802)
773-9101
DATE/TIME: On
May 17, 2026, at approximately 1419 hours
STREET: US RT 4
TOWN:
Killington, Vermont
LANDMARK AND/OR
CROSS STREETS: Old Coach Road
INTERSTATE MILE
MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS:
Clear, normal
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR:
Jonathan Wilson
AGE: 22
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF
RESIDENCE: Killington, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR:
2017
VEHICLE MAKE:
Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL:
RAV4
DAMAGE TO
VEHICLE #1: Moderate damage to rear left of the vehicle.
INJURIES:
Suspected minor injury
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Barton
Swan
AGE: 51
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF
RESIDENCE: Moriah, New York
PASSENGER: Ann
Devlin
AGE: 55
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF
RESIDENCE: Queensbury, New York
VEHICLE YEAR:
2018
VEHICLE MAKE:
Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL:
Tundra
DAMAGE TO
VEHICLE #2: Moderate damage to front left of vehicle.
INJURIES:
Suspected minor injury to both operator and passenger.
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF
CRASH:
On 5/17/2026, at
approximately 1419 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland
Barracks were notified of a two-vehicle crash on US RT 4, near Old Coach Road,
Killington Vermont.
Through
investigation it was determined that Operator #1 (Wilson) was operating vehicle
#1, stopped on Old Coach Road intending to turn left onto US RT 4. Operator #2
(Swan) was operating vehicle #2, traveling west on US RT 4. Operator #1
(Wilson) made a left turn when it was not safe to do so. Operator #2 (Swan)
swerved in an attempt to avoid the collision but was unable to avoid it.
Vehicle #2 collided with vehicle #1 and they each came to positions of rest on
Old Coach Road.
Vermont Civil
Violation Complaint: Pending.
