STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26A4004503
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jason Haley
STATION: VSP St Johnsbury
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 04/29/26, at approx. 1124 hours
STREET: Scott Hwy
TOWN: Groton
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: 1724 Scott Hwy
WEATHER: Sunny
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Kortney Darling
AGE: 16
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Groton, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2014
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Impreza
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front Driver's side
INJURIES: None reported
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Timothy Derby
AGE: 46
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Groton, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2015
VEHICLE MAKE: Jeep
VEHICLE MODEL: Cherokee
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Front Passenger side
INJURIES: None reported
SUMMARY OF CRASH: On the attached date and time, members of the Vermont State Police responded to a reported two-vehicle crash on Scott Highway in the town of Groton.
Upon arrival, both vehicles involved had been moved from the roadway and were parked in separate driveways.
Investigation revealed that Darling (16) was exiting a driveway and entered Scott Highway, failing to yield to Derby (46), who was traveling westbound. As a result, the two vehicles collided, causing damage to both.
COURT ACTION: No
Trooper Jason Haley
Vermont State Police
St Johnsbury Barracks
802-748-3111
