STATE OF
VERMONT
DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT
STATE POLICE
NEWS
RELEASE
MOTOR
VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:
26A2005154
RANK/TROOPER
FULL NAME: Trooper Kevin Charney
STATION:
St. Albans
Barracks
CONTACT#:
802 524 5993
DATE/TIME:
08/07/2026 @ 1751 hours
STREET: US
Route 2
TOWN:
Alburgh, VT
LANDMARK
AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Vermont Route 78
INTERSTATE
MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER:
Clear
ROAD
CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR:
Josee Robertson
AGE:
55
HELMET? Y
CITY,
STATE OF RESIDENCE: Granby, PQ
VEHICLE
YEAR: 2010
VEHICLE
MAKE: Harley Davidson
VEHICLE
MODEL: CVO Softail Convertible
DAMAGE TO
VEHICLE #1: Minor front fender damage
INJURIES:
None
HOSPITAL:
N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR:
Michel Lamarche
AGE:
62
HELMET? Y
CITY,
STATE OF RESIDENCE: Granby, PQ
VEHICLE
YEAR: 2014
VEHICLE
MAKE: Harley Davidson
VEHICLE
MODEL: Electra Glide Ultra Limited
DAMAGE TO
VEHICLE #2: Minor rear fender damage
INJURIES:
None
HOSPITAL:
N/A
SUMMARY OF
CRASH:
On August
7th, 2026, at approximately 1751 hours, Vermont State Police was
dispatched to a two-motorcycle crash on US Route 2 at the intersection of
Vermont Route 78 in the Town of Alburgh.
Investigation
revealed both motorcycles were following a tractor trailer unit traveling west
on US Route 2. The tractor trailer activated its left turn signal to turn into
a gas station and operator 1, Michel Lamarche (62) was able to notice the turn
signal and come to a stop. The tractor trailer unit was not involved in
the crash. Operator 2, Josee Robertson (55) was unable to stop and subsequently
rear-ended Lamarche. Both operators reported no injuries and were able to
drive away from the scene.
Vermont
State Police were assisted by the Alburgh Fire Department and Alburgh Rescue.
