STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26B1003790
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Marie Beland
STATION: Vermont State Police – Westminster Barracks
CONTACT#: (802)722-4600
DATE/TIME: 05/04/2026 at approximately 1101 hours
STREET: VT-30
TOWN: Townshend
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: State Forest Rd
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Sean P. Meagher
AGE: 58
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Townshend, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2018
VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL: RAV4
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front end damage
INJURIES: Suspected minor
HOSPITAL: Grace Cottage Hospital
SUMMARY OF CRASH: On 05/04/2026, at approximately 1101 hours, Vermont State Police – Westminster Barracks received a report of a single vehicle crash on VT-30 in the area of State Farm Road, Townshend (Windham County), Vermont. Troopers responded to the scene. The operator was identified as Sean P. Meagher, 58, of Townshend. He veered off the traveled portion of the roadway, striking and causing damage to a walking bridge at the Kindle Farm School. Meagher was transported to Grace Cottage Hospital for suspected minor injury. Townshend Fire Department and Rescue Inc responded to the scene. The vehicle was removed by Scott Brooks Towing.
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: NA
MUG SHOT: N/A
COURT ACTION: N/A
COURT: N/A
COURT DATE/TIME: N/A
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Trooper Marie Beland
Vermont State Police
Westminster Barracks
1330 Westminster Heights Rd
Putney, Vermont 05346
Tel: (802)722-4600 x3
Email: marie.beland@vermont.gov