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August 1, 2026

Shaftsbury Barracks / Request for Information

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 26B3004132                                           

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sergeant Colin Shepley

STATION:          Shaftsbury Barracks               

CONTACT#: 802-442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: 07/30/2026 at 1656 hours.

STREET: VT Route 9

TOWN: Woodford

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: House number 915

WEATHER:       Partly Cloudy and 75 degrees.

ROAD CONDITIONS: Clear and dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: UNKNOWN

AGE:     

SEAT BELT? Y/N

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:

 

VEHICLE YEAR: UNKNOWN

VEHICLE MAKE:

VEHICLE MODEL:

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1:

INJURIES:

HOSPITAL: (IDENTIFY)

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: Lee Mangiaracine

AGE:  37

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Concord, MA

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2019

VEHICLE MAKE: Hyundai

VEHICLE MODEL: Elantra

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Front bumper/quarterpanel

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH: On the above date and time, Vermont State Police responded to a two car crash in the area of 915 VT Route 9 in the Town of Woodford. Investigation revealed vehicle #2 was travelling east and turning left into a driveway when an unknown older model truck possibly brown in color attempted to pass on the left and struck the front of vehicle #2 as it was turning. The operator of vehicle #1 left the scene without stopping travelling east on VT Route 9. 

 

Vehicle #1 is an unknown make or model truck, however it is described as being an older model with a possible Vermont plate including the number 733. Anyone with information or who witnessed the crash is encouraged to contact Sgt Shepley of the Vermont State Police Shaftsbury Barracks at 802-442-5421.

 

 

Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: N/A

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A  

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: N/A

COURT ACTION: N/A

COURT: N/A

COURT DATE/TIME: N/A

 

 

*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.

 

 

 

Sergeant Colin Shepley

Vermont State Police Shaftsbury

96 Airport Road Shaftsbury, VT 05262

802-442-5421