VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25A4003377
TROOPER FULL NAME: Griffin Pearson
STATION: St. Johnsbury
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 4-17-25 at 0508 hours
STREET: Main St. / Shadow Lake Rd.
TOWN: Concord
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Leo Martin
AGE: 20
SEAT BELT: No
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sheffield
VEHICLE YEAR: 2002
VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL: Tacoma
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL(S): N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 4/17/25, at approximately 0508 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury Barracks received reports of a single motor vehicle crash in the area of Main Street and Shadow Lake Road in Concord, VT. Upon arrival, Troopers discovered a destroyed Green Mountain Power pole and several scattered electrical wires on the roadway, as well as a Toyota Tacoma inverted on its roof approximately 30 yards west of the initial crash site. The operator, Leo Martin (20) of Sheffield, was extricated from the vehicle but found to be uninjured. Investigation revealed Martin fell asleep at the wheel and drifted off the roadway, striking two concrete mailboxes and an electric pole, before coming to a final position of uncontrolled rest.
Troopers were assisted on scene by the Concord Fire Department, CALEX Ambulance Crew, Green Mountain Power, and Trahan Towing & Recovery.
Respectfully,
Trooper Griffin Pearson
Troop “A” St. Johnsbury Barrack
1068 US-5 #1
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
