STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:
26A2005700
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Carson Cowhig
STATION: St. Albans
Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-524-5993
DATE/TIME: August 30th, 2026 @ 1724 hours
STREET: Fairfield Road
TOWN: Fletcher
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Spaulding Road
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry, Blacktop
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Kara Gomez
AGE: 42
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Jeffersonville, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2025
VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL: Tacoma
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: Minor
HOSPITAL: Northwestern Medical Center
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On August 30th, 2026, at approximately 1724 hours, Troopers
from the Vermont State Police - St. Albans Barracks responded to a single motor
vehicle crash in the vicinity of 715 Fairfield Road in the Town of Fletcher.
Investigation revealed that Kara Gomez (42) of
Jeffersonville, VT, was operating the vehicle at the time of the crash. Gomez
left the roadway to the left ultimately overturning onto the passenger side of
the vehicle. Minor injuries were reported and Gomez was transported to
Northwestern Medical Center in the town of St. Albans where she was evaluated
for suspected minor injuries.
The Vermont State Police was assisted on scene by Fairfax
Rescue, Fairfax Fire Department, and Stone's Towing.
Trooper
Carson Cowhig
Vermont
State Police – St. Albans
140
Fisher Pond Road
St.
Albans, VT 05468
(802)
524-5993
