According to police reports, a two-vehicle collision occurred on December 18, 2025, at approximately 12:39 p.m. on US Route 7 near North Shrewsbury Road in Clarendon, Vermont. The crash involved a 2006 Lincoln Town Car driven by 74-year-old Charles Woods and a 2015 Nissan Murano operated by 34-year-old Byron Pilamunga.
Police say that Woods was traveling south when he rear-ended Pilamunga’s vehicle, which had stopped for a red light. The impact resulted in front-end damage to Woods’ vehicle and rear-end damage to Pilamunga’s. While no serious injuries were reported, Pilamunga and two passengers, 25-year-old Sheila Aguilera and 20-year-old Guadal Vellejos, are suspected to have sustained minor injuries.
Assisting authorities at the scene included the Regional Ambulance Service and the Clarendon Fire Department. According to the report, Woods was charged with a civil violation under Title 23 VSA 1039, while Pilamunga was charged with Title 23 VSA 800(a).
The legal status of these charges remains preliminary, and court dates may be established as the case progresses.
The Vermont twovehicle crash situation continues to develop.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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