Derby Barracks / Crash / Negligent Operation

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25A5003547                                              

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper James Gallup

STATION:Derby             

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 7/4/25 at 1113 Hours

STREET: Hinman Settler Rd

TOWN: Brownington

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Moulton Lane

Weather: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: John Ritchie III

AGE: 35    

SEAT BELT? No

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Milton, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2010

VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota

VEHICLE MODEL: Tundra

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Total

INJURIES: Severe/Non-Life Threatening

HOSPITAL: North Country

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: Chris Bowen

AGE: 45   

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brownington, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2022

VEHICLE MAKE: Chevy

VEHICLE MODEL: Silverado

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Total

INJURIES: Minor

HOSPITAL: None

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH: On 7/4/25, at approximately 1113, the State Police received a report of a two vehicle crash on Hinman Settler Rd in the town of Brownington. Upon arrival the State Police learned one of the operators crossed into the other lane of travel and struck another vehicle head on. Three individuals were transported to North Country Hospital for severe but non-life threatening injuries. John Ritchie III was cited criminally for Negligent Operation of a motor vehicle.

 

 

 

LODGED - LOCATION: NA        

BAIL: None

MUG SHOT: No

COURT ACTION: Criminal Citation for Negligent Operation

COURT: Orleans County

COURT DATE/TIME: 10/28/25   1000 hours       

 

 

 

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