June 5, 2025

Shaftsbury Barracks / Serious Injury Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25B3002160

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Arel

STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks                                      

CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: 06/03/2025 | 1945 hours

STREET: Strohmaier Road

TOWN: Pownal

WEATHER: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: JUVENILE – Name will NOT be released.

AGE: 18     

SEAT BELT? Unknown

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pownal, VT

VIOLATION:

  • Pending further investigation.

VEHICLE YEAR: 2004

VEHICLE MAKE: Nissan

VEHICLE MODEL: Pathfinder

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Entire Vehicle

INJURIES: Life Threatening

HOSPITAL: Albany Medical Center

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On the above-mentioned date and time, the Vermont State Police and Bennington Police Department received notification of a roll-over crash resulting in multiple life-threatening injuries. Vermont State Police and Bennington Police Department arrived on scene with Pownal Rescue Squad and Bennington Rescue Squad. Troopers on scene initiated an investigation and discovered that the motor vehicle had left the roadway and rolled with 3 occupants within the motor vehicle. The operator of the motor vehicle including the passengers were airlifted to Albany Medical Center for emergency treatment.

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A  

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: N/A

COURT ACTION: PENDING

COURT: N/A

COURT DATE/TIME: N/A         

 

*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.

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Trooper Michael Arel

Vermont State Police

“B” Troop – Shaftsbury

96 Airport Road

Shaftsbury, VT 05262

(802) 442-5421