August 6, 2025

Rutland Barracks / MV Crash

STATE OF VERMONT 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 

VERMONT STATE POLICE 

 

NEWS RELEASE 

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH 

 

CASE#: 25B4005657 

RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Hayley Mears  

STATION: Rutland                             

CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101 

 

DATE/TIME: On 08/05/2025, at approximately 1340 hours 

STREET: VT RT 30 

TOWN: Poultney, Vermont 

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: 4824 VT RT 30  

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A 

WEATHER: Clear 

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry, clear 

 

VEHICLE #1  

OPERATOR: Juan Perez Roman 

AGE: 23 

SEAT BELT? Yes 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Holyoke, MA 

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2025 

VEHICLE MAKE: Freightliner 

VEHICLE MODEL: M2 

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Minor damage 

INJURIES: None reported  

HOSPITAL: Declined 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:  

On 8/05/2025, at approximately 1340 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks were notified of a single vehicle crash on VT RT 30, near 4824 VT RT 30, Poultney, Vermont. 

Through investigation, it was determined Operator #1 (Perez Roman) was operating vehicle #1, traveling south on VT RT 30. Operator #1 (Perez Roman) was unable to maintain lane and exited the west side of the roadway. Vehicle #1 came to an uncontrolled position of rest in the grass portion of the bank.  

 

The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by the Poultney Fire Department and Fair Haven Rescue. 

 

Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Pending