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February 4, 2026

St Albans Barracks / Single Vehicle Crash

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
 
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
                                                                                                      
CASE#: 26A2000796
TROOPER: Andrew Underwood                                                                         
STATION: St Albans                  
CONTACT#: 802-524-5993
 
DATE/TIME: February 4, 2026 / 0615
LOCATION: Interstate 89 MM 112 SB
 
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Christopher Rooney
AGE: 38
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT
 
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2023 Toyota Tacoma
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Totaled
 
 
INJURIES
V1 Passenger Dennis Rooney
Richford, VT
Age 42
SEAT BELT Yes
Hip Injury
 
HOSPITAL: NWMC                        
WEATHER: Light Snow  
ROAD COND: Light Snow
 
SUMMARY OF CRASH: On February 4, 2026, at 0615 hours Vermont State Police St Albans Barracks was advised of a single vehicle rollover on I89 near mile marker 112 south bound. Upon arrival it was determined that Christopher Rooney, age 38 of Richford, was driving south bound when he lost control due road conditions. His vehicle, a 2023 Toyota Tacoma, then slid into the median and rolled over. Passenger, Dennis Rooney, age 42 of Enosburg, suffered a hip injury and was transported to Northwestern Medical Center.
 
 
COURT ACTION: N
COURT DATE:                  
COURT:
LODGED – LOCATION:   
BAIL:
MUG SHOT: N


Trooper Andrew Underwood (222)

Vermont State Police

St. Albans Barracks

(802)524-5993

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