STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 25A5006659
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. Joshua Mikkola
STATION: Derby
CONTACT#: 802-334-8881
DATE/TIME: 12/12/2025 0502 hours
STREET: US RT 5
TOWN: Derby
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Dunkin Donuts
WEATHER: cloudy/windy
ROAD CONDITIONS: thin packed layer of snow and ice
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Lori Collins
AGE: 52
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newport, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2011
VEHICLE MAKE: Volvo
VEHICLE MODEL: S40
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Passenger side front end
INJURIES: Minor
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Laurie Craig
AGE: 60
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Derby, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2011
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Silverado
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: passenger side panels
INJURIES: None
SUMMARY OF CRASH: On 12/12/2025, at approximately 0502 hours, the Vermont State Police received a report of a two-vehicle crash on US RT 5 in the Town of Derby, in front of Dunkin Donuts. Troopers responded and met with the operators. Investigation revealed, Lori Collins, 52, of Newport VT was traveling north on US RT, failed to yield to oncoming traffic as she was attempting to turn left into the Dunkin Donuts parking lot and was stuck by Lauri Craig, 60, of Derby, VT who was traveling south. Current roadway conditions were a contributing factor to the crash. Collins reported minor injuries and declined transport by EMS. Craig reported no injuries. Both vehicles were towed from the collision scene by Rays Auto.
