STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 25B4009102
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Charles Gardner
STATION: Rutland
CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101
DATE/TIME: On December 18, 2025, at approximately 1239 hours
STREET: US RT 7
TOWN: Clarendon, Vermont
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: N Shrewsbury Road
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Normal
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet, clear
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Charles Woods
AGE: 74
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Clarendon, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2006
VEHICLE MAKE: Lincoln
VEHICLE MODEL: Town Car
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front-end damage.
INJURIES: None reported.
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Byron Pilamunga
AGE: 34
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Manchester, Vermont
PASSENGER: Sheila Aguilera
AGE: 25
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Manchester, Vermont
PASSENGER: Guadal Vellejos
AGE: 20
SEAT BELT? No
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Manchester, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2015
VEHICLE MAKE: Nissan
VEHICLE MODEL: Murano
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Rear-end damage
INJURIES: Suspected minor injuries to operator and both passengers.
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 12/18/2025, at approximately 1239 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks were notified of a two-vehicle crash on US RT 7, near N Shrewsbury Road, Clarendon, Vermont.
Through investigation it was determined Operator #1 (Woods) was operating vehicle #1, traveling south on US RT 7. Operator #2 (Pilamunga) was operating vehicle #2, traveling south on US RT 7 stopped for a redlight. As the light changed to green, Operator #2 (Pilamunga) began driving and vehicle #1 rear-ended vehicle #2. The occupants of vehicle #2 sustained suspected minor injuries.
The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by Regional Ambulance Service and Clarendon Fire Department.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Title 23 VSA 1039 (OP#1), Title 23 VSA 800(a) (OP#2)
