STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26A2001585
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jordan Peterson
STATION: St. Albans
CONTACT#: 802-524-5993
DATE/TIME: 3/13/26 @ 1756 hours
STREET: Ethan Allen Highway
TOWN: Georgia
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Plains Road
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Aryn Dinunzio
AGE: 35
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Georgia, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2015
VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL: Camry
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Heavy front-end
INJURIES: Suspected minor
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Benjamin Leclair
AGE: 47
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Georgia, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2024
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Crosstrek
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Heavy front-end
INJURIES: Suspected Minor
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 3/13/26 at approximately 1756 hours Troopers with the Vermont State Police St. Albans Barracks responded to a two-car crash at the intersection of Ethan Allen Highway (Route 7) and Plains Road in the Town of Georgia, VT.
Upon arrival, Troopers identified both operators who were evaluated for suspected minor injuries. Investigation revealed that Vehicle 1 was traveling North on Ethan Allen Highway and Vehicle 2 was traveling South on Ethan Allen Highway. Vehicle 1 attempted to turn left onto Plains Road and collided with Vehicle 2, resulting in heavy front-end damage and airbag deployment in both vehicles.
The road was briefly shutdown while an investigation was conducted and vehicles removed from the roadway. The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by the Georgia Fire Department, Fairfax Ambulance and Stone's Towing.
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N/A
COURT ACTION: N/A
COURT: N/A
COURT DATE/TIME: N/A
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