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March 21, 2026

St Johnsbury/ single vehicle crash

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

CASE#: 26A4002569                   
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jason Haley
STATION: VSP St Johnsbury        
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

DATE/TIME: 03/21/26 at approx. 1139 hrs.
STREET: Interstate 91 South
TOWN: Bradford
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: 97
WEATHER: Cloudy
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Judith Bourque
AGE: 67
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Kirby, VT

VEHICLE YEAR: 2019
VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL: Rav4
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: No injuries reported


SUMMARY OF CRASH: On the above date and time, Vermont State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 91 southbound near mile marker 97 in the town of Bradford, VT. Investigation revealed the operator, Bourque (67) of Kirby, fell asleep and drifted off the interstate. Bourque awoke and overcorrected, steering left into the backside of the guardrail. The vehicle then traveled over the guardrail and came back onto the interstate.

JTB Towing responded and removed the vehicle due to extensive damage.


COURT ACTION: NO




Trooper Jason Haley

Vermont State Police

St Johnsbury Barracks

802-748-3111