STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26B4002659
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Charles Gardner
STATION: Rutland
CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101
DATE/TIME: On April 7, 2026, at approximately 0821 hours
STREET: VT RT 140
TOWN: Tinmouth, Vermont
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: 145 VT RT 140
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Snowing
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet, snow
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Timothy R. Keeler
AGE: 22
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Danby, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2018
VEHICLE MAKE: Ford
VEHICLE MODEL: Escape
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Substantial damage to front left corner of vehicle.
INJURIES: Suspected minor injuries.
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Christopher R. Dezero
AGE: 62
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2019
VEHICLE MAKE: RAM
VEHICLE MODEL: 5500
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Substantial damage to front left corner of vehicle.
INJURIES: None reported.
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 4/7/2026, at approximately 0821 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks were notified of a two-vehicle crash on VT RT 140 in Tinmouth.
Through investigation it was determined Operator #1 (Keeler) was operating vehicle #1, traveling east on VT RT 140. Operator #2 (Dezero) was operating vehicle #2, traveling west on VT RT 140. Operator #1 (Keeler) failed to maintain his lane of travel and vehicle #1 crossed the centerline. Vehicle #1 collided with vehicle #2 causing substantial damage to both vehicles.
The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by Tinmouth Fire Department.
