STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26A5000407
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Richard Berlandy
STATION: Derby
CONTACT#: 802-334-8881
DATE/TIME: 01/23/2026 @ 1723 Hours
STREET: US Route 5
TOWN: Derby
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Elks Lodge
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Leonard Bent Jr
AGE: 83
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Derby, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2015
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Legacy
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front End
INJURIES: Minor injury, not transported.
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Trevor Piper
AGE: 34
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Derby, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2022
VEHICLE MAKE: GMC
VEHICLE MODEL: Canyon
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Front End
INJURIES: Minor injuries, not transported
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 01/23/2025 at approximately 1723 hours, the Vermont State Police received a report of a two vehicle motor vehicle crash on US Route 5 near the Elks Lodge. Troopers responded and identified the operator of Vehicle 1, Leonard Bent Jr who was driving a 2015 Subaru Legacy, drove into the oncoming lane of travel and struck vehicle 2, 2022 GMC Canyon operated by Trevor Piper. Minor injuries were reported during the crash and Bent was issued VCVC 7118376 for failure to maintain lane of travel a violation of Title 23 VSA 1038.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint 7118376 T23 VSA 1038
Trooper Richard Berlandy
Vermont State Police | Troop A - Derby Barracks
35 Crawford Rd, Derby, VT 05829
802.334.8881 | Richard.berlandy@vermont.gov