June 19, 2025

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Two Vehicle Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25A4005389                                              

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Rodzel

STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks                                       

CONTACT#: 802-222-4680

 

DATE/TIME: June 19, 2025, at approximately 1122 hours

STREET: US Route 5

TOWN: St. Johnsbury

LANDMARK: Interstate 91 N On Ramp

WEATHER: Partly Cloudy

ROAD CONDITIONS: Black top, dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Harry John

AGE: 87

SEAT BELT? N

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndon, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2006

VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota

VEHICLE MODEL: Camry

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Moderate driver's side damage

INJURIES: Suspected Minor

HOSPITAL: NVRH

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: Jackson Holderby

AGE: 20     

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Peacham, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2023

VEHICLE MAKE: Kia

VEHICLE MODEL: Forte

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Moderate front passenger side damage

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On June 19, 2025, at approximately 1122 hours, Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks were notified of a two-vehicle crash on US Route 5 in St. Johnsbury. Troopers determined Vehicle 1 and Vehicle 2 were travelling south on US Route 5 in the area of the Interstate 91 N On Ramp, a two laned section of US Route 5. Vehicle 1 was in the right lane and Vehicle 2 attempted to overtake Vehicle 1 by entering the left lane (passing lane). Vehicle 1 then tried to turn onto the Interstate 91 N On Ramp in front of Vehicle 2, cutting them off. Vehicle 2 then struck the driver's side of the Vehicle 1. Operator 1 was transported to NVRH for suspected minor injuries. No one in Vehicle 2 reported injuries. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Troopers were assisted by the St. Johnsbury Fire Department and CALEX Ambulance.