STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:
26B3005648
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:
Trooper Jason Danielsen
STATION:
Shaftsbury
CONTACT#: 802-442-5421
DATE/TIME: 10/19/2026 at 1230
hours
STREET: Hapgood Pond Road
TOWN: Landgrove
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS
STREETS: Landgrove Road
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Nicole Crossman
AGE:
52
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
Londonderry, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2013
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Spark
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: None
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/A
TRAFFIC FLAGGER: Luke Bartley
AGE:
28
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
Poultney, VT
INJURIES: Minor
HOSPITAL: None
SUMMARY OF CRASH: On
10/19/2026, at approximately 1230 hours, Vermont Troopers were notified of a
crash on Hapgood Pond Road in the town of Landgrove, VT. Investigation revealed
that Nicole Crossman (52) entered a construction zone and went around a traffic
flagger who had signaled for her to stop. While in the construction zone,
Crossman struck a separate traffic flagger, Luke Bartley (28), when he
attempted to stop Crossman. Bartley suffered minor injuries from being struck.
After the collision, Crossman left the scene. Crossman was subsequently located
and cited for Negligent Operation and Leaving the Scene of an Accident.
Vermont Civil Violation
Complaint Pending
LODGED - LOCATION:
N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: No
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT: Bennington County
Criminal Court
COURT DATE/TIME: 12/7/2026 at
0830 hours
*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.
