STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:
26A2004762
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Adam Martin
STATION: St. Albans
CONTACT#: (802) 524-5993
DATE/TIME: July 24th, 2026 @ 0157 hours
STREET: Ethan Allen Hwy
TOWN: Georgia
VIOLATION: DUI
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Olga Ardova
AGE: 43
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Georgia
VEHICLE YEAR: 2023
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Bolt EV
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front End
INJURIES: Non-life-threatening
HOSPITAL: Northwestern Medical Center
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On July 24th, 2026, at approximately 0157 hours,
Troopers from the Vermont State Police - St. Albans Barracks responded to the
report of a single vehicle crash on Ethan Allen Highway near Oakland Station
Road in the Town of Georgia. Investigation revealed that a Chevrolet Bolt EV,
operated by Olga Ardova (43), of Georgia, VT had left the roadway and sustained
front-end damage.
Troopers conducted a thorough investigation on scene and
while speaking with Ardova, Ardova demonstrated signs of impairment. Ardova was
then transported to Northwestern Medical Center in the Town of St. Albans for
injuries sustained from the crash. At the conclusion of the investigation,
Ardova was issued a citation ordering Ardova to appear before the Franklin
County Criminal Court on September 1st, 2026, at 0800 hours to answer to the
above charge.
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N/A
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT: Franklin
COURT DATE/TIME: 09/01/2026 @ 0800 hours
Trooper Adam
Martin (221)
Vermont State
Police
St. Albans
Barracks
(802)524-5993
