According to police reports, a 61-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday morning after allegedly driving the wrong way on Interstate 89 in Colchester. The incident occurred around 1:36 a.m. when multiple reports indicated a vehicle traveling north in the southbound lanes, narrowly avoiding collisions with oncoming traffic.
The driver, identified as Robert Anson from Mechanicsville, Virginia, collided with a marked Vermont State Police cruiser operated by Trooper Jae Farnum-Boylan near Exit 17. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front driver’s sides, but neither Anson nor the trooper was injured. Following the crash, police reported Anson exhibited signs of impairment and he was taken to the University of Vermont Medical Center as a precaution.
Anson has been charged with driving under the influence and gross negligent operation. He is scheduled to appear at the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in Burlington at 8:30 a.m. on February 19, 2026. Police note that all charges are allegations and that court dates may change as the case progresses.
Source: Vermont State Police press release, view original report. This Vermont colchester cited story highlights important developments.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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Last modified: January 7, 2026
