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July 13, 2025

MV Crash / St Albans Barracks

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
 
PRESS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
 
CASE#:  25A2004897
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Andrew Underwood         
STATION: VSP-St Albans              
CONTACT#: 802-524-5993
 
DATE/TIME: 07-13-25/1300 hours
STREET: Route 36 at Park Street
TOWN: Fairfield
 
 VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Ian Robtoy 
AGE: 18
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Fairfield,VT
INJURY: Minor
 
VEHICLE YEAR: 2013
VEHICLE MAKE: Scion
VEHICLE MODEL: FR-S
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Totaled
 
PASSENGER: Juvenile  
AGE:17
SEAT BELT: Y
INJURY: Minor
  
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Brett Buzzatto
AGE: 52
SEAT BELT? N
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Highgate
INJURY: Serious
 
VEHICLE YEAR: 2024
VEHICLE MAKE: Hyundai
VEHICLE MODEL: Venue
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Totaled
 
 PASSENGER: Melissa Hull            
AGE:49
SEAT BELT: Y
INJURY: Serious
 
PASSENGER: Juvenile
AGE:16
SEAT BELT: Y
INJURY: Minor
 
 
 
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
 
On July 13, 2025, at 1300 hours, the Vermont State Police was dispatched to a report of a two-vehicle head-on collision on Route 36 near Park St in Fairfield. It was determined that Vehicle #1 was traveling east on Route 36, had crossed the center line, and collided with Vehicle #2. Vehicle #2 was traveling west on Route 36 and attempted to avoid colliding with Vehicle #1. All occupants of both vehicles were transported for injuries.
 
 
 


Trooper Andrew Underwood (222)

Vermont State Police

St. Albans Barracks

(802)524-5993