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September 24, 2025

Derby Barracks / Single Vehicle Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25A5005201

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Richard Berlandy

STATION: Derby                                         

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 09/23/2025 @ 1754 Hours

TOWN: Coventry

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: I 91 S MM 165

WEATHER: Cloud

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Kelsey Vanderley

AGE: 29

SEAT BELT? N

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Burlington, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2004

VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota

VEHICLE MODEL: Highlander

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled

INJURIES: Suspected Major Injuries

HOSPITAL: North Country Hospital

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police received a report of a single vehicle roll over in which the vehicle was engulfed in flames on Interstate 91 south near mile marker 165.  Troopers responded to the crash assisted by Newport Ambulance Service, Orleans Ambulance and Orleans Fire Department.  The operator was identified as Kelsey Vanderley (29) of Burlington, VT.  Vanderley, who was ejected from the vehicle during the crash, was transported to North Country Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.  The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Vermont State Police Derby Barracks at 802-334-8881.