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March 15, 2026

New Haven Barracks/Fatal Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 26B5001041

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Kelsey Dobson

STATION: New Haven

CONTACT#: (802) 388-4919

 

DATE/TIME: 3/15/26 @ 1733 hours.

STREET: Old Sawmill Road

TOWN: Orwell

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Vail Road

WEATHER: Clear and Dry.

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry Gravel Roadway

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR/ACCUSED: Aron G. Therrien

AGE: 27

SEAT BELT? Unknown

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brandon, Vermont.

VIOLATION: Pending

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2009

VEHICLE MAKE: Honda

VEHICLE MODEL: Civic

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1:

INJURIES: Serious Life-Threatening injuries.

HOSPITAL: UVM Medical Center

 

PASSENGER: Michael Guess

Age: 28

Seatbelt: Unknown

Injuries: Fatal Injuries

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On 3/15/26 at approximately 17:33 hours, Vermont State Police responded to a reported single vehicle crash with entrapment and injuries on Old Sawmill Road near the intersection with Vail Road in the Town of Orwell, Vermont.  Upon Troopers’ arrival on scene, both occupants were still inside and entrapped inside the vehicle as Vehicle 1 was pressed up against several trees.  Members of the Orwell Fire Department were able to extricate the passengers of the vehicle, who was later identified as Michael Guess of Brandon.  Guess subsequently succumbed to his injuries and was declared deceased on the scene.

Members of the Orwell Fire Department along with members of the Orwell First Response were able to extricate the operator of the vehicle (Therrien), who was subsequently life flighted to UVM Medical Center to receive treatment for his life-threatening injuries.

This investigation is still ongoing and in the beginning stages, however, alcohol and speed are believed to be contributing factors to this crash.

 

Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Vermont State Police New Haven Barracks at 802 388 4919. 

 

 

 

 

*Please note court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

 

Sergeant Joseph Szarejko (413)

Vermont State Police

Troop "B" New Haven Barracks

Phone # (802) 388-4919

FAX # (802) 453-7918

Joseph.T.Szarejko@vermont.gov

 

 

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