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November 30, 2025

St. Albans Barracks / Single Vehicle Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25A2008779                                              

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jordan Peterson

STATION: St. Albans                                 

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 11/30/25 @ 0823 hours

STREET: Interstate 89 North

TOWN: Swanton

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: 120.2

WEATHER:        Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Juvenile

AGE: 16    

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Alburgh, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2023

VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru

VEHICLE MODEL: Crosstrek

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front-end

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On the above date and time Troopers with the Vermont State Police St. Albans Barracks responded to a single vehicle crash into a guardrail on Interstate 89 North near mile marker 120.2. The vehicle was partially hung up on the guard rail, causing damage to both the vehicle and the guardrail.

 

Upon arrival, the operator was identified as a juvenile and was evaluated by EMS as a precaution. The vehicle was removed from the roadway, and the operator was given a ride by a family member. This crash is suspected to be caused by inattention, but the investigation is ongoing.

 

The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by the Swanton Fire Department, Amcare Ambulance Service and TDI Towing.

 

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