STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:
26B4005606
RANK / TROOPER
FULL NAME: Trooper Charles Gardner
STATION:
Rutland
CONTACT#: (802)
773-9101
DATE/TIME: On
July 21, 2026, at approximately 1050 hours
STREET: VT RT 30
TOWN: Poultney,
Vermont
LANDMARK AND/OR
CROSS STREETS: Poultney / Castleton Town Line
INTERSTATE MILE
MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Cloudy
ROAD CONDITIONS:
Wet, clear
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Amy
Chandler
AGE: 54
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF
RESIDENCE: Poultney, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR:
2013
VEHICLE MAKE:
Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL:
Highlander
DAMAGE TO
VEHICLE #1: Moderate damage to front right corner of the vehicle.
INJURIES:
Suspected minor injuries.
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Jason
Gallo
AGE: 50
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF
RESIDENCE: Rutland, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR:
2017
VEHICLE MAKE:
Ford
VEHICLE MODEL:
F-450
DAMAGE TO
VEHICLE #2: Minor damage to rear left wheel well.
INJURIES: None
reported.
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF
CRASH:
On 7/21/2026, at
approximately 1050 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland
Barracks were notified of a two-vehicle crash on VT RT 30 in Poultney.
Through
investigation it was determined Operator #1 (Chandler) was operating vehicle
#1, traveling north on VT RT 30. Operator #2 (Gallo) was operating vehicle #2,
traveling north on VT RT 30 intending to turn left into a driveway. Operator #1
(Chandler) attempted to pass on the left side of vehicle #2 as it was turning
left. Vehicle #1 collided with the rear left side of vehicle #2.
The Vermont
State Police were assisted on scene by Poultney Fire Department and Granville
Rescue Squad.
Vermont Civil
Violation Complaint: Pending.
