STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26B4000366
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Caden Lockwood
STATION: Rutland
CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101
DATE/TIME: On 1/17/2026, at approximately 0924 hours
STREET: South St
TOWN: Middletown Springs
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Hundred Acre Ln
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Cloud, Snowing
ROAD CONDITIONS: Snow covered
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Stephen Eggart
AGE: 42
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bohemia, NY
VEHICLE YEAR: 2018
VEHICLE MAKE:GMC
VEHICLE MODEL: Acadia
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Moderate damage to left fender and front bumper
INJURIES: Suspected minor injury
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH: On 1/17/2026, at approximately 0924 hours, Troopers from the Rutland Barracks were notified of a single vehicle crash on South St in Middletown Springs.
Through investigation it was determined that Operator #1 (Eggart) was operating vehicle #1, traveling north bound on South St. Operator #1 (Eggart) was unable to maintain his lane of travel, and vehicle #1 exited the left side of the roadway. Vehicle #1 became overturned and Operator #1 (Eggart) sustained suspected minor injuries.
The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by Middletown Springs Fire Department.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Pending
