STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:
26B5003425
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. Hauter
STATION: New
Haven
CONTACT#: 802-388-4919
DATE/TIME: 8/8/26 @ 0217 hours
STREET: Geary Rd
TOWN: Lincoln
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: N/A
WEATHER: Foggy
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Gus Yost
AGE: 20
SEAT BELT? YES
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lincoln, VT
VIOLATION: DUI
VEHICLE YEAR: UNK
VEHICLE MAKE: John Deere
VEHICLE MODEL: XUV
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Moderate
INJURIES: Minor
HOSPITAL: UVM
SUMMARY OF CRASH: On the above date and time, Troopers from the
New Haven Barracks were dispatched to a reported single vehicle crash.
Investigation revealed that vehicle #1 exited the roadway and struck a tree.
Troopers detected multiple signs of impairment. Yost was subsequently arrested
and released on a citation.
His vehicle was towed from the scene due to disabling damage.
Troopers were assisted on scene by Lincoln Rescue.
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT DATE/TIME: 10/5/26 at 1230 hours
COURT: Addison County Superior Court- Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE
*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.
