STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 26B2006270
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Elisabeth Plympton
STATION: VSP Royalton
CONTACT#: 802-234-9933
DATE/TIME: 10/30/2026 at approximately 0909 hours
STREET: Laury Rd
TOWN: Stockbridge
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Meadow Ln
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Mikayla Perkins
AGE: 31
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Stockbridge, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2019
VEHICLE MAKE: GMC
VEHICLE MODEL: Acadia
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Minimal
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: None
PEDESTRIAN #1
NAME: William Taggart
AGE: 82
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Stockbridge, VT
INJURIES: Minor
HOSPITAL: Gifford Medical Center
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
At the above date and time, the Vermont State Police received a report of a car vs pedestrian on Laury Rd in Stockbridge. White River Valley Ambulance and Troopers from the Royalton Barracks responded and identified the operator as Mikayla Perkins (31) and the pedestrian as William Taggart (82). Perkins was cooperative with law enforcement throughout the investigation. Investigation revealed that Perkins navigated a blind curve and approached two pedestrians walking in the same direction that Perkins was traveling, one on the opposite side of the roadway and Taggart on the same side of the roadway. The secondary pedestrian entered the middle of the road and Perkins swerved right to avoid her, striking Taggart. There was no evidence to suggest that Perkins was operating at a high rate of speed, as the vehicle sustained minimal damage. Taggart was not seriously injured and was transported to Gifford Medical Center. Perkins was screened for drug and / or alcohol impairment and was determined to not be impaired. There are no pending criminal charges and no civil violations issued at this time. The crash remains under investigation.
Trooper Elisabeth Plympton
Vermont State Police
Royalton Barracks
2011 VT RT 107
Bethel, VT 05032
Tel: 802-234-9933