STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26A3000508
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Kevin Charney
STATION: Berlin Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-229-9191
DATE/TIME: 01/22/2026
STREET: 89 NB mile marker 52.4
TOWN: Montpelier
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: N/A
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: 52.4
WEATHER: Snowing
ROAD CONDITIONS: Snow covered
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Veronica Baez
AGE: 29
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pawtucket, RI
VEHICLE YEAR: 2025
VEHICLE MAKE: Freightliner
VEHICLE MODEL: Cascadia
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Moderate damage to the front bumper
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Yerry Miche
AGE: 26
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lawrence, MA
VEHICLE YEAR: 2015
VEHICLE MAKE: Hino
VEHICLE MODEL: Conventional Type Truck
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Major front bumper damage and damage the driver’s side front axle.
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On January 22nd, 2026 at approximately 0129 hours, Troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to the report of a motor vehicle complaint located on Interstate 89 northbound at approximately mile marker 52.4. Troopers responded to the report of a tractor trailer that had jackknifed and was blocking both lanes of Interstate 89 northbound. Further investigation revealed a box truck had collided with the tractor trailer as it was blocking both northbound travel lanes. Both operators reported no injuries and were checked by EMS. Stockwells Garage was able to remove the box truck from the roadway and Charliebois Towing was able to remove the tractor trailer from the roadway. Both northbound lanes were reopened and cleared of any hazards.
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N/A
COURT ACTION: N
COURT: N/A
COURT DATE/TIME: N/A
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