Waterbury motor vehicle crash leads to minor injuries

WATERBURY, Vt. — Two people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Waterbury Stowe Road in Waterbury, Vermont, after a driver fell asleep and crossed the center line, the Vermont State Police say.

Police say the crash happened around 2:44 p.m. on June 11, 2026. A Subaru Outback driven by Mary Cricenti, 79, of Milton, Delaware, was heading north when she fell asleep and crossed the double-yellow line, troopers say. The Subaru struck a telephone pole, which then fell onto a Ram 1500 driven by Timothy Bachman, 67, of Millersville, Pennsylvania.

Police say Bachman swerved to avoid a more severe collision and his truck overturned. Bachman and his passenger, Christine Bachman, 65, had suspected minor injuries and were taken to Central Vermont Medical Center. Cricenti’s Subaru had significant front-end damage, and Bachman’s truck had heavy damage to the driver’s side.

The Waterbury Fire Department, Waterbury Ambulance Service and Stowe Police Department assisted at the scene. Waterbury Stowe Road was closed for several hours while Green Mountain Power crews repaired the downed pole and wires.

Cricenti was cited in connection with the crash, the Vermont State Police say. No court date has been set, and the charge remains an allegation.

Source: Vermont State Police