STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 25B2000089
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Robidoux
STATION: Royalton Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-234-9933
DATE/TIME: 01/06/2025 at approximately 1045 Hours
STREET: 1535 Vt Rt 66
TOWN: Randolph, VT
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Donald Price
AGE: 65
SEAT BELT? No
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Randolph, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2016
VEHICLE MAKE: Nissan
VEHICLE MODEL: Frontier
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: Deceased
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Cynthia Brown
AGE: 67
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Randolph, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2017
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Outback
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Totaled
INJURIES: Serious
HOSPITAL: Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 01/06/2025 at approximately 1045 hours, the Vermont State Police-Royalton Barracks was notified of a two-vehicle crash in the area of 1535 Vt Rt 66 in the Town of Randolph, VT. Through investigation, it was revealed Price was operating Vehicle #1 traveling east along Vt Rt 66, and Brown was operating Vehicle #2 traveling west along Vt Rt 66.
Based on the initial investigation, it was determined that Vehicle #1 crossed the center line and struck Vehicle #2 head on in the westbound lane. Vehicle #1 came to a position of uncontrolled rest north of the roadway in a ditch. Price succumbed to his injuries on scene as a result of the crash. Vehicle #2 came to a position of uncontrolled rest in the middle of the eastbound lane. Brown was transported by DHART helicopter to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
The Randolph Police Department, Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, White River Valley Ambulance, Randolph Fire Department, and Stockwell’s Towing assisted Troopers on scene.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: N/A
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N/A
COURT ACTION: N/A
COURT: N/A
COURT DATE/TIME: N/A
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