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October 1, 2026

Westminster Barracks / Motor Vehicle Crash

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 26B1008627                      

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Victor Elias

STATION: Westminster        

CONTACT#: (802) 722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: September 30th, 2026, at 1614 hours

STREET: Vermont Route 9

TOWN: Marlboro, Windham County, Vermont

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Staver Road

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A

WEATHER: Clear / Sunny

ROAD CONDITIONS: Clear

 

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Michael Hannum

AGE: 65

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Ware, MA

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2026

VEHICLE MAKE: JEEP

VEHICLE MODEL: Wrangler

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled

INJURIES: Serious

HOSPITAL: Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC)

 

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: David Shade

AGE:  71

SEAT BELT? YES

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Cogan Station, PA

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2020

VEHICLE MAKE: GMC

VEHICLE MODEL: Sierra

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Minor rear end damage

INJURIES: N/A

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

 

VEHICLE #3

OPERATOR: Russell B. Hawkins

AGE: 67

SEAT BELT? YES

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Chesterfield, VA

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2017

VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet

VEHICLE MODEL: Traverse

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Totaled

INJURIES: Minor

HOSPITAL: Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH)

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On September 30th, 2026, at 1614 hours, Vermont State Police, Marlboro Fire Department, Dartmouth Hitchcock Advanced Response Team (DHART), and Rescue Inc. responded to a reported three motor vehicle collision with injuries located on Vermont Route 9 near the intersection of Staver Rd. in Town of Marlboro, Windham County, Vermont. Investigation revealed that vehicle 1 was traveling westbound on VT Route 9 near Staver Road. Vehicle 1 then crossed the center line, entered the eastbound lane of VT Route 9, and struck vehicles 2 and 3, who were traveling eastbound. Operator 1 sustained serious bodily injures and was airlifted to DHMC via DHART. Operator 2 did not sustain any injuries. Operator 3 sustained minor injuries and was transported to BMH. This crash is currently under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to call the Westminster Barracks at 802-722-4600, option 3.

 

 

Trooper Victor Elias

Vermont State Police 

Westminster Barracks

1330 Westminster Heights Rd. 

Putney, Vermont 05346

(802) 722-4600

 

 

 

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