State police: Driver fled crash at State Office Complex in Waterbury

March 15, 2025 | By Lisa Scagliotti 

Vermont State Police are investigating a hit-and-run incident involving vehicles at the State Office Complex in Waterbury. 

Vehicle of interest. Photo courtesy of Vt. State Police

On Saturday morning at approximately 8:15 a.m., state police received a report of a vehicle that left the scene of an accident that took place in a parking lot along State Drive at the state offices in downtown Waterbury. 

According to a report from Detective Trooper Matthew Conte, the investigation found that a parked Ford Explorer with Vermont registration plates had been hit at an unknown date and time. The incident caused “significant damage” to the parked vehicle and the driver of the car that hit the Explorer left without reporting the incident as required by law, Conte said. 

Further investigation turned up security camera images of the vehicle involved, police said. Based on the photographs and evidence collected at the scene, investigators believe they are seeking a red or maroon Honda Accord model year 2008 to 2012 that caused the damage. 

Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is asked to contact Detective Trooper Conte at matthew.conte@vermont.gov or by calling the Berlin barracks at 802-229-9191. Anonymous tips also may be sent using this online form.