VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25A4009859
RANK/TROOPER NAME: Trooper Nathan Rode
STATION: St. Johnsbury
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 11/5/2025 at approximately 1655 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: 421 Us Route 2 E, Danville, VT
VIOLATION: DUI Refusal
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR / ACCUSED: Douglas Lamothe
AGE: 77
SEAT BELT: Unknown
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Danville, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 1997
VEHICLE MAKE: Buick
VEHICLE MODEL: Regal
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Minor
INJURIES: NONE
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Margaret Walker
AGE: 64
SEAT BELT: Unknown
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Hyde Park, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2025
VEHICLE MAKE: Kia
VEHICLE MODEL: Sportage
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Minor
INJURIES: NONE
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 11/5/2025 at approximately 1655 hours Troopers from the Vermont State Police were dispatched to a two-vehicle car crash near 421 Us Route 2 E, in the town of Danville, VT. The operator of vehicle one was identified as Douglas Lamothe (77). Investigation revealed that Lamothe had operated under the influence. He was taken into custody and transported to the Vermont State Police Barracks for processing. Lamothe was released on a citation to appear.
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT DATE/TIME: 11/24/2025 at 0830 hours
COURT: CALDONIA
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: INCLUDED
*Please note: court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of
the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.
Trooper Nathan Rode
Vermont State Police
1068 US Route 5, Suite #1
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
Barracks: 802-748-3111
Email: nathan.rode@vermont.gov