STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 24A1009117
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Tyler Silva
STATION: Williston
CONTACT#: 802-878-7111
DATE/TIME: December 24, 2024, at 1650 hours
STREET: VT Route 15
TOWN: Cambridge
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Mansfield Ave
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Noah Bocash
AGE: 27
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Johnson, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2014
VEHICLE MAKE: Volkswagen
VEHICLE MODEL: Jetta
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Extensive front-end damage
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Sheldon Leland
AGE: 32
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Orleans, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2016
VEHICLE MAKE: Ford
VEHICLE MODEL: F-150
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Minor rear-end damage
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH: On December 23, 2024, at approximately 1650 hours, Troopers assigned to the Williston Barracks responded to the area of VT Route 15 and Mansfield Ave in the Town of Cambridge for a report of a two-car motor vehicle collision. Subsequent investigation revealed that the operator of vehicle #1, identified as Noah Bocash (27) of Johnson, VT, was travelling in excess of the posted speed limit on VT Route 15 when he encountered slowed/stopped traffic. Bocash then rear-ended vehicle #2 operated by Sheldon Leland (32) of Orleans, VT.
Bocash was issued a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint pursuant to Title 23 VSA 1039 (Following Too Closely-Accident Resulting) which carries a waiver penalty of $220 and 4 points.
Tpr. Tyler Silva & K9 Axel
Vermont State Police
A Troop-Williston
3294 St. George Road
Williston, Vermont 05495
Tel: 802-878-7111
