STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26B1005100
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Andrew Kelly-Jacobs
STATION: Westminster Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-722-4600
DATE/TIME: 06/11/2026 at approximately 1906 hours
STREET: VT Route 30
TOWN: Townshend
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Dam Road
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER:
WEATHER: Hot, clear, dry
ROAD CONDITIONS: clear, dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Cole Eidson
AGE: 18
SEAT BELT? unknown
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Dorset, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2025
VEHICLE MAKE: Nissan
VEHICLE MODEL: Sentra
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: substantial front-end damage
INJURIES: serious injuries
HOSPITAL: DHMC
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Kelley Pluff
AGE: 62
SEAT BELT? unknown
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: West Wardsboro, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2020
VEHICLE MAKE: Kia
VEHICLE MODEL: Sportage
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: substantial front-end damage
INJURIES: moderate injuries
HOSPITAL: Grace Cottage Hospital
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 06/11/2026 at approximately 1906 hours, Vermont State Police Troopers were notified of a two-car head-on crash on VT Route 30 near Dam Road in the Town of Townshend, VT (Windham County). Troopers responded in addition to Rescue Inc, Townshend Fire Department and UMASS Med-flight. Investigation is still ongoing; however, it appears vehicle #1, operated by Cole Eidson (18), was traveling north on VT Route 30 and was left of center and collided with vehicle #2, operated by Kelley Pluff. Pluff and her passenger, Emily Pluff (26), were transported to Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend. Eidson was transported to DHMC via UMASS Med-flight with serious injuries. He was listed in stable condition later in the evening. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has any other information is asked to call Trooper Andrew Kelly-Jacobs of the Westminster Barracks at 802-722-4600.
SERGEANT STACY CORLISS
Patrol Commander – Westminster Barracks
1330 Westminster Heights Road
Putney, VT 05346
802-722-4600
