STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 25B5003791
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brandon Slaney
STATION: New Haven
CONTACT#: (802) 388-4919
DATE/TIME: 08/22/2025 at 1801 hours
STREET: Vermont Route 74 / Evergreen Dr
TOWN: Cornwall
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
CHARGES: DUI #2 and Gross Negligent Operation
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Thomas Frankovic
AGE: 51
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Cornwall, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 1976
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Corvette
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: Suspected Severe
HOSPITAL: UVM Medical Center
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Cindy Wright
AGE: 63
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Shoreham, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2005
VEHICLE MAKE: Ford
VEHICLE MODEL: Mustang
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Totaled
INJURIES: Suspected Serious Bodily Injury
HOSPITAL: UVM Medical Center
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above date and time at the above listed location, the Vermont State Police received a report of a two-car motor vehicle crash in the area of VT RT 74 and Evergreen Dr in the Town of Cornwall, Vermont. Troopers of the New Haven Barracks identified operator #1 as Thomas Frankovic, of Cornwall, VT, and operator #2 as Cindy Wright of Shoreham, VT. Investigation revealed Frankovic had operated his vehicle in a grossly negligent manner. During the course of the investigation, Troopers detected the signs of impartment from Frankovic. Frankovic was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and Gross Negligent Operation. He was released with a citation to appear in Addison County Superior Court- Criminal Division to answer to the above charges.
Both Frankovic and Wright were transported to UVM Medical Center due to injuries sustained.
Troopers were assisted by Cornwall Fire Department and Middlebury Regional Medical Services.
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N/A
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT: Addison County Court - Criminal Division
COURT DATE/TIME: 11/10/2025 at 1230 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.
