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November 14, 2025

New Haven Barracks / Motor Vehicle Crash / Multiple Charges

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25B5004970

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Taylor Demick

STATION: New Haven

CONTACT#: (802) 388-4919

 

DATE/TIME: 11/13/2025, 2046 hours

STREET: Vermont Route 22a

TOWN: Panton

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Adirondack Lane

WEATHER: Cloudy

ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Denis E. Hudon

AGE: 48

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Winooski, Vermont

VIOLATIONS: Negligent Operation

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2024

VEHICLE MAKE: Ford

VEHICLE MODEL: Ranger

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front-end contact damage

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: Joseph E. Demers

AGE: 56

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Addison, Vermont

VIOLATIONS: DUI #3

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2019

VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota

VEHICLE MODEL: Tacoma

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front-end contact damage

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On November 13th, 2025, at approximately 2046 hours, Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash on Vermont Route 22a near the intersection with Adirondack Lane in the Town of Panton. Investigation revealed V#1 was traveling north on Vermont Route 22a when V#1 attempted to overtake a tractor-trailer unit also traveling north on Vermont Route 22a. At the same time, V#2 was traveling south on Vermont Route 22a.  V#1 and V#2 collided on the southbound shoulder of Vermont Route 22a. V#1 came to an upright position of uncontrolled rest on the southbound shoulder of Vermont Route 22a, facing north. V#2 came to an upright position of uncontrolled rest on the southbound shoulder of Vermont Route 22a, facing south. No injuries resulted.

 

The operator of V#1 was identified as Denis E. Hudon (48) of Winooski, Vermont. Through investigation, it was determined that Hudon had operated V#1 in a negligent manner. Hudon was released with a citation to appear in Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division on January 5th, 2026, at 1230 hours to answer to the charge of negligent operation.

 

The operator of V#2 was identified as Joseph E. Demers (56) of Addison, Vermont. While speaking to Demers, Troopers observed indicators of impairment. Demers was subsequently placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and transported to the Middlebury Police Department for processing. At the conclusion of processing, Demers was released with a citation to appear in Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division on December 1st, 2025, at 1230 hours to answer to the charge of DUI #3.      

 

Troopers were assisted by members of the Middlebury Police Department, Vergennes Fire Department, Vergennes Rescue Squad, and Snow & Tow Services.

 

ACCUSED: Denis E. Hudon

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 01/05/2026 at 1230 hours          

COURT: Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A 

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Not Available

 

ACCUSED: Joseph E. Demers

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 12/01/2025 at 1230 hours          

COURT: Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A 

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Included

 

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