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February 19, 2026

Williston Barracks / Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 26A1001433                                              

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Keith Cote

STATION: Williston                     

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: 2/18/26 1343 hours

STREET: Rt 100

TOWN: Eden

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Blakeville Rd

WEATHER:        Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Clear

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Brent Jones

AGE: 57    

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Belvidere, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2005

VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru

VEHICLE MODEL: Forester

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front passenger side

INJURIES: none

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: Brooke Therrien

AGE: 18    

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Eden, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2016

VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru

VEHICLE MODEL: Crosstrek

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Front end, drivers side

INJURIES: Suspected minor

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH: On the above date and time, Troopers out of the Williston Barracks responded to a two car crash on Rt 100 at the intersection of Blakeville Rd in the town of Eden. Investigation revealed Brooke Therrien, 18, of Eden was traveling north on Rt 100 when Brent Jones, 57, of Belvidere pulled off of Blakeville Rd in an attempt to turn south onto Rt 100, in front of her. Both vehicles collided and Therrien's vehicle overturned. There were no major injuries sustained in this crash. Troopers were assisted on scene by members of the N Hyde Park / Eden Fire Department, Northern EMS, and Daniel's Towing.