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September 30, 2026

Berlin Barracks / Motor Vehicle Crash

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 26A3008116                                           

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Katie Finn

STATION: Berlin                                       

CONTACT#: (802) 229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 09/29/2026 2111 hours

STREET: VT Route 100

TOWN: Warren

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Mad River Bridge

WEATHER:       Cloudy

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Michael Markstrom

AGE:  55   

SEAT BELT? Unknown

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Warren, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2012

VEHICLE MAKE: Jeep

VEHICLE MODEL: Wrangler

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Minor

INJURIES: Serious Life Threatening

HOSPITAL: UVMMC

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: Juvenile

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2013

VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet

VEHICLE MODEL: Silverado

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Minor

INJURIES: Minor

HOSPITAL: Central Vermont Medical Center

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

On September 29, 2026, at approximately 2111 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police Berlin Barracks responded to an injury crash involving two motor vehicles. The investigation is still on-going. There are no further details at this time. Markstrom was transported by ambulance to University of Vermont Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries.

 

 

Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Pending

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A  

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: N/A

COURT ACTION: Pending

COURT: N/A

COURT DATE/TIME: N/A