STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26B3005186
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt Colin Shepley
STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-442-5421
DATE/TIME: 09/21/2026 at 1650 hours.
STREET: US Route 7
TOWN: Pownal
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Ladd Road
WEATHER: Partly Cloudy and 58 degrees.
ROAD CONDITIONS: Clear and dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Constance Berman
AGE: 84
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pownal, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2025
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Forrester
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: Minor
HOSPITAL: SVMC
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Anthony Davey
AGE: 32
SEAT BELT? No
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pownal, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2003
VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL: Tacoma
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Totaled
INJURIES: Minor
HOSPITAL: No Transport
SUMMARY OF CRASH: On the above date and time, Vermont State Police responded to a two car crash at the US Route 7 and Ladd Road intersection in the Town of Pownal. Investigation revealed that vehicle #1 (Berman) was turning left to travel south on US Route 7 from Ladd Road when she did not yield to vehicle #2 (Davey) who was travelling north on US Route 7. Vehicle #2 subsequently struck vehicle #1 causing totaling damage to both vehicles. Both operators suffered apparent minor injuries.
Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by Pownal Rescue Squad, Pownal Fire Department, and All Service Towing.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: Pending
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
