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November 4, 2026

Shaftsbury Barracks / Motor Vehicle Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 26B3005917                                           

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Craig Negrin

STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks                                      

CONTACT#: (802)442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: November 3rd at approximately 1657 hours

STREET: Vermont Route 30

TOWN: Dorset

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: West Road

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A

WEATHER: Clear        

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: John R. Noe

AGE: 73     

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sunderland, Vermont

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2006

VEHICLE MAKE: Volvo

VEHICLE MODEL: S60

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: Martha G. Kaiser

AGE: 29    

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Poultney, Vermont

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2026

VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota

VEHICLE MODEL: RAV4

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Moderate rear-end damage

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

On the above date and time, Troopers responded to a two-vehicle motor vehicle crash on VT Route 30 near West Road in the Town of Dorset. Through investigation, it was determined that vehicle #1 (Noe) failed to stop in time upon approaching vehicle #2 (Kaiser), which was stopped in traffic. Vehicle #1 struck the rear of vehicle #2, causing significant damage to the front end of vehicle #1 and moderate damage to the rear of vehicle #2. Neither operator sustained any injuries. Troopers were assisted on scene by Northshire EMS, Southern Vermont Auto, Monarch's Auto, and the Dorset Fire Department.

 

 

Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: None

COURT ACTION: N/A

COURT: N/A

COURT DATE/TIME: N/A       

 

 

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