STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 25B4005792
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Charles Gardner
STATION: Rutland
CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101
DATE/TIME: On August 10, 2025, at approximately 1506 hours
STREET: Union Street
TOWN: Brandon, Vermont
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Franklin Street
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry, normal
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Robert King
AGE: 76
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brandon, Vermont
PASSENGER: Suzanne King
AGE: 74
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brandon, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2022
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Forester
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Moderate front-end damage.
INJURIES: Suspected minor injuries to operator.
HOSPITAL: Porter Medical Center.
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 8/10/2025, at approximately 1506 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks were notified of a single vehicle crash on Union Street at Franklin Street, Brandon, Vermont.
Through investigation it was determined Operator #1 (King) was operating vehicle #1, traveling west on Park Street approaching Union Street/Franklin Street. Operator #1 (King) experienced a medical event resulting in vehicle #1 continuing west through the lawn of H&R Block then colliding with a streetlamp. Vehicle came to a position of uncontrolled rest after colliding with Brandon United Methodist Church. Operator #1 (King) was transported by Brandon Area Rescue Squad to Porter Medical Center.
The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by Brandon Area Rescue Squad and Brandon Fire Department.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Pending.