STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 25A5000333
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Richard Berlandy
STATION: Derby
CONTACT#: 802-334-8881
DATE/TIME: 01/19/2025 @ 1755 Hours
STREET: E Main St
TOWN: Derby
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Seymour St
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Fredrick Sherlaw
AGE: 44
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Derby, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2020
VEHICLE MAKE: Ram
VEHICLE MODEL: 1500
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front Bumper
INJURIES: None
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Debbie Desautels
AGE: 68
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newport, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2020
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Equinox
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Front Bumper, Left Quarter Panel
INJURIES: None
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police received a report of a two-vehicle motor vehicle crash at the intersection of E Main St and Seymour Dr in the Town of Derby, VT. Troopers, Newport Police Department, and Newport Fire Department responded to the scene of the crash. Investigations revealed Fredrick Sherlaw (44) failed to yield the right of way when attempting to turn left onto Seymour Dr. Sherlaw was issued a VCVC for failing to yield the right of when turning left a violation of Title 23 VSA 1047.
Trooper Richard Berlandy
Vermont State Police | Troop A - Derby Barracks
35 Crawford Rd, Derby, VT 05829
802.334.8881 | Richard.berlandy@vermont.gov
