STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:
26A2007465
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Carson Cowhig
STATION: St. Albans
Barracks
CONTACT#: (802)-524-5993
DATE/TIME: 11/3/2026, 2148 hours
STREET: I89 Northbound
TOWN: Georgia
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: 107.2
WEATHER: Cloudy
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Christian Pradella
AGE: 43
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Montreal, Quebec
VEHICLE YEAR: 2013
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru
VEHICLE MODEL: Crosstrek
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Total
INJURIES: None
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On November 3rd, 2026, at approximately 2148 hours, Troopers
from the Vermont State Police - St. Albans Barracks responded to a reported
single motor vehicle crash involving a deer on Interstate 89 N near Mile Marker
107.2 in the Town of Georgia.
The Georgia Fire Department and Fairfax Rescue also
responded to the scene with Troopers. Troopers determined that a deer entered
the roadway resulting in a collision with a 2013 Subaru Crosstrek being
operated by Christian Pradella (43) of Montreal. The Subaru was totaled as a
result of the collision. Pradella was not injured and the deer was located and
determined to be deceased.
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N
COURT ACTION: N
COURT: N/A
COURT DATE/TIME: N/A
*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.
Trooper
Carson Cowhig
Vermont
State Police – St. Albans
140
Fisher Pond Road
St.
Albans, VT 05468
(802)
524-5993
