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April 27, 2025

Williston Barracks / DUI Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#:  25A1002911

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ahmed Sharif

STATION: Williston Barracks   

CONTACT#: (802)878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: April 27, 2025 at approximately 1810 hours

STREET: Interstate 89 Northbound MM 96

TOWN: Colchester

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: 96

WEATHER: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR/ACCUSED: Megan Eddy

AGE: 36

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Albans, VT

VIOLATION:

  • DUI #1

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2014

VEHICLE MAKE: Mazda

VEHICLE MODEL: Mz2

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front End Damage

INJURIES: None reported

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On April 27, 2025 at approximately 1810 hours, Vermont State Police were dispatched to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 89 Northbound Mile Marker 96 in the town of Colchester.  Troopers arrived on scene and identified the operator as Megan Eddy (36) of St. Albans.  Preliminary investigation revealed Eddy was traveling Northbound on Interstate 89  when her vehicle left the roadway into the median causing all airbags to deploy and severe damages on the front end of the vehicle.  While speaking with Eddy, Troopers detected indicators of impairment.  Eddy was subsequently arrested for the suspicion of DUI and transported to the Williston Barracks for processing.  Eddy was later released with a citation to appear at the Chittenden County Superior Court on May 15, 2025 at 0830 hours to answer to the charge of DUI #1.

 

 

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A      

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Yes

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT: Chittenden County, Criminal Division.

COURT DATE/TIME: May 15, 2025 at 0830 hours          

 

 

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

 

Trooper Ahmed Sharif

Vermont State Police - Williston

3294 St. George Road

Williston, VT 05495

(802) 878-7111