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November 15, 2026

Shaftsbury Barracks / Motor vehicle crash

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 26B3006117                                           

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Benjamin Prandini

STATION: Shaftsbury                             

CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: November 14, 2026, approx. 2330 hours

STREET: Warm Brook Rd

TOWN: Arlington

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: East Arlington Rd

WEATHER: Rainy

ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet

 

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Juvenile

AGE: 17    

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Arlington, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2025

VEHICLE MAKE: Nissan

VEHICLE MODEL: Sentra

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Significant front-end damage

INJURIES: None

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH: At the above dated and time, Vermont State Police were advised of a single-vehicle crash on Warm Brook Rd. Through investigation, it was determined that the juvenile operator of the vehicle drove off the road and struck a tree. Further investigation led to court action regarding the juvenile operator.

 

 

Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Pending

LODGED - LOCATION: No    

BAIL: No

MUG SHOT: No

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT: Vermont Superior Court - Bennington Family Division

 

 

 

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.