STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:
26B3005274
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Benjamin Prandini
STATION:
Shaftsbury
CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421
DATE/TIME: September 26, 2026, approx. 1223 hours
STREET: VT Route 7A
TOWN: Shaftsbury
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Old Depot Road
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Cloudy
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Barbara Bacchi
AGE: 78
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Shaftsbury, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2014
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Forester
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Significant front-end damage
INJURIES: Minor
HOSPITAL: Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Nathan Bachiochi
AGE: 44
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Arlington, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2015
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Tahoe
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Significant front-end damage
INJURIES: Minor
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above date and time, Vermont State Police responded
to a two-car crash at the intersection of VT Route 7A and Old Depot Road, in
the Town of Shaftsbury. Investigation revealed that Vehicle #1 (Bacchi) was
turning right to travel northbound on VT Route 7A from Old Depot Road when she
did not yield to Vehicle #2 (Bachiochi), who was travelling northbound on VT
Route 7A. Vehicle #2 subsequently struck vehicle #1 causing significant damage
to both vehicles. Both operators suffered apparent minor injuries.
Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by Arlington
Rescue Squad, Shaftsbury Fire Department, and All Service Towing.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Pending
COURT ACTION: No
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