STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26A1006958
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Foley
STATION: Williston
CONTACT#: 802-878-7111
DATE/TIME: September 13th, 2026 / 0259 hours
STREET: VT Rt 109 / Bog Rd
TOWN: Belvidere
WEATHER: Raining
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Juvenile
AGE: 17
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Fairfax, VT
CHARGE: Driving Under the Influence
VEHICLE YEAR: 2015
VEHICLE MAKE: Ram
VEHICLE MODEL: 1500
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: Non-life threatening
HOSPITAL: Copley Hospital, Morristown
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On September 13th, 2026, at approximately 0259 hours, the Vermont State Police were dispatched to the report of an automated iPhone crash notification near the intersection of VT Rt 109 and Bog Rd in Belvidere. Troopers and Deputies responded and determined through preliminary investigation that Vehicle 1, a 2015 Ram 1500, had failed to navigate the curve in the road traveling South on VT Rt 118, departed the roadway, and overturned upon collision with a tree.
The operator was identified as a Juvenile, 17, of Fairfax. While speaking with the operator, indicators of impairment were detected, and the Juvenile was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI. The operator was transported to Copley Hospital for evaluation and ultimately released with a citation to appear in the Lamoille County Superior Court at a later date.
Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by the Lamoille County Sheriff's Department, Johnson Fire Department, and Northern EMS.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint Pending
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT: Lamoille
COURT DATE/TIME: Scheduled
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