STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 24A1007692
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brandon Sweet
STATION: Williston Barracks
CONTACT#: (802)878-7111
DATE/TIME: October 25, 2024 at approximately 1959 hours
STREET: Griggs Road, Eden
TOWN: Eden
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: East Hill Road
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR/ACCUSED: Coleman Scollard
AGE: 21
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Eden, VT
VIOLATION:
- DUI #1
VEHICLE YEAR: 2010
VEHICLE MAKE: Honda
VEHICLE MODEL: CRV
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: Apparently Minor Eye Injury
HOSPITAL: Copley
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
October 25, 2024 at approximately 1959 hours, Vermont State Police was dispatched to the area of Griggs Road and East Hill Road in Eden for a report of a single vehicle crash. Troopers along with the assistance of North Hyde Park Fire Department and Northern EMS located a 2010 Honda CRV over an embankment with totaling damages. The operator was identified as Coleman Scollard (21) of Eden. Preliminary investigation indicated Scollard was traveling south on Griggs Road, failed to navigate the corner of the road, left the roadway and crashed over the embankment. Scollard sustained an apparent minor eye injury from the crash. While speaking with Scollard, Troopers detected indicators of impairment. Scollard was subsequently arrested for the suspicion of DUI and transported to the Morrisville Police Department for processing. Scollard was later released with a citation to appear at the Lamoille County Superior Court on November 13, 2024 at 1230 hours to answer to the charge of DUI #1.
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Yes
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT: Lamoille County Superior Court
COURT DATE/TIME: November 13, 2024 at 1230 hours
*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.
Trooper Brandon Sweet
Vermont State Police - Williston
3294 St. George Road
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-7111
