The corrected operator 1 is
listed below.
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:
26A2005290
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Christopher Blanco
STATION: St.
Albans
CONTACT#: 802-524-5993
DATE/TIME: 8/13/26 at approximately 1031 hours
STREET: VT Route 104
TOWN: Fairfax
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: VT Route 128
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: James Mott
AGE: 69
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Highgate, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2015
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Colorado
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Damage to passenger side rear door and
truck bed
INJURIES: N/A
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Muriel Pinkstein
AGE: 50
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rimouski, PQ
VEHICLE YEAR: 2020
VEHICLE MAKE: Ford
VEHICLE MODEL: Explorer
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Damage to passenger side front end
INJURIES: N/A
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On August 13, 2026, at approximately 1031 hours, the Vermont
State was notified of a two-vehicle crash on VT Route 104 near the intersection
of VT Route 128 in the town of Fairfax. Members of the Vermont State Police
responded to the scene.
Initial investigation revealed that vehicle 1, was traveling
east on VT Route 104 attempting to make a left hand turn into a local business
when vehicle 2 made impact with vehicle 1 while traveling west on VT Route 104.
Both vehicles sustained damage but were able to be driven
from the scene.
Trooper
Christopher Blanco
Vermont
State Police – St. Albans
140
Fisher Pond Road
St.
Albans, VT 05468
(802)
524-5993
