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May 23, 2025

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25A4004543                                               

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Rodzel

STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks                        

CONTACT#: 802-222-4680

 

DATE/TIME: May 23, 2025, at approximately 0919 hours

STREET: Interstate 91 South

TOWN: Newbury

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: MM102

WEATHER: Cloudy, light rain

ROAD CONDITIONS: Black top, wet

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Colby Martin

AGE: 20    

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Chelsea, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2013

VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru

VEHICLE MODEL: Impreza

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled

INJURIES: Suspected serious

HOSPITAL: DHMC

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On May 23, 2025, at approximately 0919 hours, Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks responded to a reported single vehicle crash on Interstate 91 S near MM102 in Newbury. Troopers determined that Colby Martin was driving south on Interstate 91 S and failed to maintain his lane, resulting in his vehicle striking a tree and coming to rest on its roof. Colby was transported to DHMC for treatment. Troopers were assisted on scene by Upper Valley Ambulance and he Wells Rivers Fire Department. This crash remains under investigation.

 

Vermont Civil Violation Complaint _________Pending_____ T23 VSA ___Pending____