STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26A1000736
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Quincy Chandler
STATION: Williston
CONTACT#: (802) 878-7111
DATE/TIME: 01/28/2026, 1006 hours
STREET: Interstate 89 N Mm 86.3
TOWN: South Burlington
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Timothy Turner
AGE: 66
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: South Hero, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2012
VEHICLE MAKE: Honda
VEHICLE MODEL: Accord
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front End
INJURIES: None
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: John Sims
AGE: 43
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Starksboro, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2025
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Equinox
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Passenger Side
INJURIES: None
VEHICLE #3
OPERATOR: Christopher Chappell
AGE: 73
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Williston, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2024
VEHICLE MAKE: Ford
VEHICLE MODEL: F150
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #3: Passenger Side
INJURIES: None
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 01/28/2026 at approximately 1006 hours a multi vehicle crash was reported on Interstate 89 N at mile marker 86.3 in South Burlington.
Traffic on Interstate 89 N in South Burlington was stopped due to an unrelated single-vehicle crash when Operator 1 approached the stopped traffic. Operator 1 lost control of Vehicle 1 which ultimately struck both Vehicle 2 and Vehicle 3. No injuries were reported from any of the occupants of the vehicles.
Vermont State Police was assisted by the South Burlington Fire Department and Central Service Towing.
