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November 23, 2025

Westminster / Request for information

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B1009325

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. James Guillaume                    

STATION:  Westminster           

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 11/23/2025 at 1300 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION:  Middle Rd / Houghton Rd, Dummerston, Vermont

VIOLATION: Leaving the Scene of an Accident

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 11/23/2025, at approximately 1300 hours, the Vermont State Police was advised of a tractor-trailer that had struck a power pole while turning around at the intersection of Middle Rd and Houghton Rd in the Town of Dummerston, Vermont.  Troopers responded and found a power pole that was struck and broken in half and tire tracks that are consistent with those of a box truck or tractor-trailer. The vehicle had left the scene at the time of Troopers arrival.  The individual who originally reported the vehicle described the vehicle as a white box truck or truck with blue writing on the cab possibly pulling a trailer. Troopers searched the area and were unable to locate the vehicle.

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tpr. Guillaume at james.guillaume@vermont.gov or call 802-722-4600 #3, or leave an anonymous tip online at vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.

 

 

 

Vermont State Police

Westminster Barracks

1330 Westminster Heights Rd

Putney, Vermont 05346

802-722-4600