STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26B3003221
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Chad
Johnson
STATION: Vermont State Police – Shaftsbury
Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-442-5421
DATE/TIME: 06/13/2026 @ approximately 0315 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 67 East in the Town of
Shaftsbury.
VIOLATION: Leaving the Scene of an Accident (LSA)
ACCUSED: unknown
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On June 13, 2026, at approximately 03:15am Troopers from the
Vermont State Police – Shaftsbury Barracks responded to a motor vehicle crash
resulting in the damage to a telephone pole along VT Route 67 East in the town
of Shaftsbury, VT. Investigation indicates a that pick-up truck had left the
area after hitting and damaging a telephone pole.
The State Police is requesting the public's assistance in
identifying the vehicle and the Operator involved in this crash. The vehicle
would likely have front-end or rear passenger side body damage. Anyone with
information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Vermont State
Police – Shaftsbury Barracks at 802-442-5421.