STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 25B4000330
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Charles Gardner
STATION: Rutland
CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101
DATE/TIME: On January 18, 2025, at approximately 1647 hours
STREET: Hadley Lane
TOWN: Pittsfield, Vermont
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: VT RT 100
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Cloudy
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet, clear
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Clayton Perona
AGE: 23
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Louis, Missouri
PASSENGER: Ryan Perry
AGE: 23
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wall, New Jersey
PASSENGER: Ryan Tuthill
AGE: 22
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: San Mateo, California
PASSENGER: Jacob Bruck
AGE: 22
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: New Milford, Connecticut
VEHICLE YEAR: 2018
VEHICLE MAKE: Honda
VEHICLE MODEL: CR-V
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Significant damage.
INJURIES: Suspected minor injury to operator and all passengers except Tuthill.
HOSPITAL: All declined medical.
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 1/18/2025, at approximately 1647 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks were notified of a single vehicle rollover on VT RT 100, near Hadley Lane, in the Town of Pittsfield.
Through investigation it was determined that Operator #1 (Perona) was operating vehicle #1, traveling north on VT RT 100. Operator #1 (Perona) turned left onto Hadley Lane and slid off the edge of a wooden bridge. Vehicle #1 became overturned in a river and all occupants were able to safely exit.
The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by Pittsfield Fire Department.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Pending.
