STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
CASE#: 26A2001228
TROOPER: Sgt. Andrew
Underwood
STATION: St. Albans
Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-524-5993
DATE/TIME: About 4:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 23, 2026
LOCATION: Interstate 89
northbound at exit 20
VIOLATIONS:
- Aggravated assault.
- Gross negligent
operation.
- Leaving the scene of an
accident with injury resulting.
- Driving with a suspended
license.
ACCUSED: Christopher
Seagroves
AGE: 35
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
Fletcher, VT
VICTIM: Brian Hathaway
AGE: 40
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
Fairfax, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
After a thorough investigation, the Vermont State Police
identified the operator of the dark-colored Audi SUV as Christopher Seagroves,
35, of Fletcher. On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, VSP issued Seagroves a citation
through his attorney on charges of aggravated assault, gross negligent
operation, leaving the scene of an accident with injury resulting, and driving
with a suspended license.
Seagroves is scheduled to appear for arraignment at 8 a.m. June 8,
2026, in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior in St. Albans.
The Vermont State Police would
like to thank the members of the public who provided information regarding this
incident. That information led to the identification and charging of Seagroves.
No additional details are
available at this time. The affidavit of probable cause will be filed with the
court and made public following Seagroves’ arraignment.
***Initial news
release, 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026***
On February 23, 2026, at 1630
hours the Vermont State Police St Albans Barracks was advised of a road rage
incident on Interstate 89 northbound on the exit 20 offramp, where a vehicle
was side swiped and forced off the roadway. The operator of the vehicle that
was struck, Brian Hathaway, age 40 of Fairfax, suffered minor injuries and his
vehicle was heavily damaged. The suspect vehicle was possibly a dark colored
Audi SUV with a roof rack, as seen in the attached picture and dash camera
video. The vehicle fled the scene after the crash traveling east on Highgate
Road toward the Swanton/Highgate area.
Anyone with information about
this incident or the vehicle in question please contact the Vermont State
Police St Albans Barracks at 802-524-5993.
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