STATE OF VERMONT 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 

VERMONT STATE POLICE 

 

NEWS RELEASE 

 

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH 

                                                                                       

CASE#:  24A5000280                           

 

TROOPER: Sgt. Abigail Drew                        STATION: Derby             

            

CONTACT#: 334-8881 

 

DATE/TIME: 1/16/24 at 1543 hours 

 

LOCATION (specific): Interstate 91 South, MM163, Brownington, VT 

 

VEHICLE #1 OPERATOR: Tevyn Verge-Columbia   AGE: 22     SEAT BELT: Yes 

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Orleans, VT 

 

DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee 

 

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Totaled 

 

VEHICLE #2 OPERATOR: James Harris      AGE: 49     SEAT BELT: Yes 

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Glover, VT 

 

DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2013 International Dump Truck 

 

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Rear Axel damage 

 

 

 

INJURIES 

V # / NAME / CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE / AGE / SEAT BELT? / NATURE OF INJURY 

 

V#1/ Tevyn Verge-Columbia/ Orleans, VT/ 22 years/ Yes/ Non-life-threatening Injuries 

 

HOSPITAL: North Country Hospital 

WEATHER: Snowing with LOW visibility 

ROAD COND: Snow covered 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:  

 

            On 1/16/24, at approximately 1544 hours, VSP responded to a two vehicle crash involving a Vermont State plow truck on Interstate 91 south near mile marker 163. Investigation determined operator 2; James Harris, was operating a 2013 International dump truck with emergency lights activated. Harris had exited a U-turn and was traveling south when the operator of vehicle 1, Tevyn Verge Columbia collided with the rear of the dump truck.  

 

Verge-Columbia was traveling in the left-hand lane attempting to overtake another vehicle in the right-hand lane. Verge-Columbia was traveling well in excess of the speed limit and excessively fast for current road & visibility conditions. 

 

This section of Interstate 91 was closed for a short period of time prior to being reduced to one lane of south bound traffic while emergency crews worked to clear the scene.