STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26A5005065
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Richard Berlandy
STATION:
Derby
CONTACT#: 802-334-8881
DATE/TIME: 09/01/2026 @ 1045
STREET: VT Route 105
TOWN: Derby
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Rocky Dr
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Dale Hinton
AGE: 69
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brownington, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2020
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Sonic
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front end damage
INJURIES: Minor Injuries
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Robert Guest Sr
AGE: 69
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndon, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2015
VEHICLE MAKE: Volkswagen
VEHICLE MODEL: Jetta
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Rear-end Damage
INJURIES: Minor Injuries
HOSPITAL: North Country Hospital
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police
received a report of a two-vehicle crash on VT Route 105 in Derby, VT. Troopers
responded to the scene and investigation revealed that Dale Hinton was
traveling east on VT Route 105 when he struck the rear of a vehicle operated by
Robert Guest, who was stopped and waiting to turn.
Guest was transported to North Country Hospital for minor
injuries. Hinton was issued a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint for
Unreasonable and Imprudent Speed for Conditions, in violation of Title 23 VSA §
1081(a).
