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October 13, 2026

St Albans Barracks / Motor Vehicle Crash

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
                                                                                                      
CASE#: 26A2006828
TROOPER: Cody Bellighiri                                                                      
STATION: St Albans                  
CONTACT#: 802-524-5993
DATE/TIME: Oct 13, 2026 / 1453 hours
LOCATION: I89 MM 113.6 South Bound

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Ricky Thompson
AGE:52     
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: East Corinth, VT
DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2022 Ford F150 and 18-foot enclosed trailer
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Total loss to truck and trailer.

INJURIES
None
             
WEATHER: Heavy Rain
ROAD COND: Wet

SUMMARY OF CRASH: On October 13, 2026, at 1453 hours the Vermont State Police responded to a report of a vehicle into a guard rail with an enclosed trailer that had rolled over. The operator, Ricky Thompson age 52 of East Corinth, was uninjured and advised that the trailer hydroplaned in the heavy rain, causing the truck and trailer to spin out of control, striking the guard rail. The interstate was closed at Exit 19 while the trailer and truck were removed from the roadway.

The Vermont State Police would like to remind all drivers to reduce their when it is raining and when driving through emergency scenes.


COURT ACTION: N
COURT DATE:                  
COURT:
LODGED – LOCATION:   
BAIL:
MUG SHOT:  N


Sergeant Andrew Underwood (207)

Vermont State Police

St. Albans Barracks

(802)524-5993

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