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October 11, 2026

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 26A4010423                                              

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Rodzel

STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks                                       

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: October 10, 2026, at approximately 1225 hours

STREET: Interstate 91 S

TOWN: Bradford

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: 96

WEATHER: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Black top, dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Simon Galmiche

AGE: 35     

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Montreal, Quebec

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2020

VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota

VEHICLE MODEL: Carolla

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Substantial Front-End Damage

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On October 10, 2026, at approximately 1225 hours, Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks responded to a reported single vehicle crash involving a deer on Interstate 91 S near MM96 in Bradford. The Bradford Fire Department and Upper Valley Ambulance also responded to the scene with Troopers. Troopers determined a deer entered the roadway resulting in a collision with a 2020 Toyota Carolla being operated by Simon Galmiche. The Carolla was totaled as a result of the collision. Galmiche was not injured and the deer was located deceased.

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