STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26A5000960
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Nathan Handy
STATION: VSP-Derby Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-334-8881
DATE/TIME: 02/21/2026 @ approximately 1311 hours
STREET: Baird Road in the Town of Barton
TOWN: Derby
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Kyler Sylvester
AGE: 18
SEAT BELT? N
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Orleans, VT
PASSENGER: Autumn Gerrow
AGE: 18
SEAT BELT? N
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brownington, VT
PASSENGER: Juvenile
AGE: 16
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barton, VT
PASSENGER: Ryder Smith
AGE: 18
SEAT BELT? N
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barton, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2008
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Silverado
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: Suspected minor injuries
HOSPITAL: North Country Hospital
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 02/21/2026 at approximately 1311 hours, VSP-Derby Barracks was notified of a single vehicle crash that occurred with injuries on Baird Road in the Town of Barton. The operator, Kyler Sylvester, advised as he was traveling north on Baird Road when he lost control of the vehicle and exited the roadway to the right. Sylvester reported striking a tree off the roadway and continuing back onto the roadway in an uncontrolled fashion until coming to final rest by crashing into a snowbank. Sylvester’s vehicle sustained major front-end damage and was later towed by M&A Auto. Sylvester and all other occupants reported minor-non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to the North Country Hospital for evaluation.
Kyler Sylvester was issued VCVCs for Title 23 VSA 1081(a) Unreasonable and imprudent speed for roadway conditions, Title 23 VSA 1038 Driving on roadways laned for traffic, Title 23 VSA 301 Persons required to register, and Title 23 VSA 800(a) operating without liability insurance.
