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October 21, 2025

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Single Vehicle Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25A4009356                                              

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Rodzel

STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks                        

CONTACT#: 802-222-4680

 

DATE/TIME: October 21, 2025, at approximately 0804 hours

STREET: Interstate 91 S

TOWN: Fairlee

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: 95.5

WEATHER: Overcast

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry, black top

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Nancy Leonard

AGE: 64     

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Monroe, NH

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2019

VEHICLE MAKE: Acura

VEHICLE MODEL: RDX

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Moderate Front End

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On October 21, 2025, at approximately 0804 hours, Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks were notified of a car vs deer crash on Interstate 91 S MM95.5 in Fairlee. The operator, Nancy Leonard, was travelling south in her Acura RDX when a deer entered the roadway. Leonard was unable to avoid a collision with the deer.

 

No injuries were reported and Bradford Auto Worx towed the vehicle from the scene. Troopers were assisted by members of Upper Valley Ambulance, Fairlee Fire Department, and Fairlee PD.

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