STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:
26A4010964
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Aremburg
STATION: St.
Johnsbury
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 10/28/2026 at approximately 0500 hours
STREET: US Route 2 E
TOWN: Danville
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: 3537 US Route 2 E
WEATHER: Clear, Dark
ROAD CONDITIONS: Clear
First Crash:
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Justin Lopez
AGE: 39
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Danville, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2021
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Crosstrek
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front-end and Rear-end
INJURIES: N/A
HOSPITAL: N/A
Second Crash:
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Michael Pereira
AGE: 28
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barre City, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2014
VEHICLE MAKE: Lexus
VEHICLE MODEL: IS
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Front-end
INJURIES: N/A
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Justin Lopez
AGE: 39
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Danville, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2021
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Crosstrek
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front-end and Rear-end
INJURIES: N/A
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On October 28, 2026, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Vermont
State Police responded to a reported vehicle-deer collision in the area of 3537
U.S. Route 2 East in the town of Danville. Troopers were subsequently notified
that a second vehicle had collided with the vehicle involved in the initial
crash.
The investigation determined that Justin Lopez was operating
a Subaru Crosstrek eastbound on U.S. Route 2 when his vehicle struck a deer. A
short time later, the Subaru was struck by a Lexus IS operated by Michael
Pereira.
During the investigation, troopers learned that Pereira had
an active warrant out of Washington County for DUI and negligent operation.
Pereira was also issued multiple Vermont Civil Violation Complaints for
operating a vehicle without a valid license, failing to register a vehicle, and
failing to carry liability insurance.
Pereira was transported to the Northeast Correctional
Complex (NECC) in St. Johnsbury, where he was lodged on $100 bail.
LODGED – LOCATION: NECC - STJ
BAIL: $100
MUG SHOT: N
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT: Washington County
COURT DATE/TIME: 10/29/2026 at 1230
hours
Trooper
Adam Aremburg
VT
State Police – St. Johnsbury
1068
US Route 5, Suite 1
St.
Johnsbury, VT 05819
802.748.3111
