STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:
26A3005561
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Maldonado
STATION:
Berlin
CONTACT#: 802-229-9191
DATE/TIME: 07/08/2026 @ 0758 hours
STREET: Interstate 89 Southbound
TOWN: Montpelier
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Mile Marker 55.2
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Harriet Porter
AGE: 26
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Montpelier, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2016
VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL: Prius
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Minor front end damage
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Perrie Gordon
AGE: 37
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: South Burlington, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2020
VEHICLE MAKE: Jeep
VEHICLE MODEL: Wrangler
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Minor
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above date and time, Vermont State Police dispatch
received a report of a two-car crash On Interstate 89 Southbound near mile
marker 55.2 in the town of Montpelier, VT. Preliminary investigation indicated
that vehicle #1 was travelling Southbound on Interstate 89 in the passing lane
and failed to slow down, causing it to collide with vehicle #2, which was also
traveling Southbound in the passing lane. No injuries occurred as a result of
this crash.
Troopers were assisted on scene by the Washington County Sheriff’s
Office.
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N/A
COURT ACTION: N/A
COURT: N/A
COURT
DATE/TIME: N/A
