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January 26, 2025

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Single Vehicle Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25A4000595                                              

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Rodzel

STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks                                       

CONTACT#: 802-222-4680

 

DATE/TIME: January 24, 2025, at approximately 0724 hours

STREET: Interstate 91 South

TOWN: Thetford

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: 84.6

WEATHER: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Black top, dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Juvenile 1  

AGE: 20    

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Ryegate, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 1999

VEHICLE MAKE: Dodge

VEHICLE MODEL: Truck

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On January 24, 2025, at approximately 0724 hours, Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks responded to a reported single vehicle crash on Interstate 91 S near MM84.6 in Thetford. Troopers determined Juvenile 1 failed to maintain his lane, resulting in his 1999 Dodge Truck exiting the west side of the roadway. The Dodge struck a mile marker post and then came to final rest after striking a rock covered portion of ground. Juvenile 1 was found to not have insurance or registration for the Ram. Juvenile 1 was issued VCVCs for violations of Title 23 VSA 800a and Title 23 VSA 301.

 

Vermont Civil Violation Complaint ___7089446_____7089447______ T23 VSA ___800a___301_