STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26A4006593
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Kyle
Gorman
STATION: St. Johnsbury
Barracks
CONTACT#: (802) 748-3111
DATE/TIME: 06/19/2026 1910 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: The area of US Rt 302, Newbury VT
VIOLATION: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
ACCUSED: Pending
identification
AGE:
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
VICTIM: Linwood St Laurent
AGE: 55
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lisbon, NH
VICTIM: Melissa St Laurent
AGE: 44
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lisbon, NH
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On June 19th, 2026, at approximately 1910 hours, Troopers
with the St. Johnsbury Barracks received a report of a Crash - LSA on US Rt 302
between Wallace Hill Rd, and the Wells River Rail Trail, in the town of
Newbury. Investigation revealed a white van with an unknown registration
side-swiped a white Chevrolet City Express while traveling towards Wells River.
The operator of the Chevrolet Express was screened by EMS on scene and taken to
an area hospital for further diagnostic with apparent minor injury. The white
van leaving the scene should have damage on the driver's side consistent with
side-swiping a vehicle.
The Vermont State Police is requesting the public's
assistance in identifying this vehicle. The public is encouraged to review any
security footage that shows this area for the white van. Anyone with
information is asked to contact the St. Johnsbury Barracks at (802)-748-3111.
Anonymous tips may be provided online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
COURT ACTION: Pending
COURT
DATE/TIME: Pending
COURT: Pending
LODGED - LOCATION: Pending
BAIL: Pending
MUG SHOT: Pending
*Please note: court date and time are subject to
change at the discretion of
the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm
arraignment time.
Trooper Kyle Gorman
Vermont State Police
1068 US Route 5, Suite #1
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802)-748-3111
