STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25B2004290
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Robidoux
STATION: Royalton Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-234-9933
DATE/TIME: 08/02/2025 at approximately 0627 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Justin Morrill Memorial Highway, Strafford
VIOLATION: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
ACCUSED: Michael Dathe
AGE: 77
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Strafford , VT
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On August 2nd, 2025, at approximately 0627 hours, Troopers with the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks were advised of a single vehicle crash on Justin Morrill Memorial Highway in the town of Strafford, Orange County, Vermont. Troopers arrived on scene and observed that a white Toyota Tundra pickup truck had crashed into the side of a farm structure. There was no operator present on scene. Investigation determined that Michael Dathe (age 77) was operating the vehicle at the time of the crash. Dathe was issued a criminal citation to appear at Orange County Court Criminal Division to answer to the above charge.
MUG SHOT: N
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT: Orange County
COURT DATE/TIME: 08/27/2025 at 0830 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.
Respectfully,
Trooper Michael Robidoux
Vermont State Police
Email: michael.robidoux@vermont.gov
Phone: 802-234-9933
