By VDC staff

An 84-year-old Barnet woman was killed Tuesday afternoon when her vehicle left Lower Waterford Road in Waterford and struck a group of trees, Vermont State Police said.

Norma St. Germain was pronounced dead at the scene of the single-vehicle crash, which was reported at about 4:30 PM Aug. 18 near the intersection of Birch Tree Lane.

Police said St. Germain was driving west in a 2023 Kia Soul when she failed to negotiate a left-hand curve after passing Birch Tree Lane. The vehicle continued west, left the roadway and crashed into a group of trees.

St. Germain, who police said was not wearing a seat belt, was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene. The Kia was totaled, with significant damage to its front end and passenger side.

Members of the Barnet and Waterford fire departments and Calex Ambulance assisted Vermont State Police at the scene. Weather was clear and the road was dry at the time of the crash. Police said neither speed nor impairment appears to have been a factor.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information is asked to contact the Vermont State Police St. Johnsbury Barracks at 802-748-3111.

Also, four other recent Vermont State Police highway-related cases include a driver allegedly clocked at 102 mph on Interstate 89, a burglary at a Waitsfield convenience store for which police are seeking the getaway car, the DUI arrest of a 17-year-old driver, and a Derby Line woman allegedly found passed out behind the wheel.

In Milton, a Colchester man was arrested on suspicion of drug-impaired driving Tuesday night after Vermont State Police said he was traveling 102 mph on Interstate 89.

Troopers said they observed a vehicle traveling south near mile marker 102.8 at about 9:34 PM Aug. 18 at a speed well above the posted 65 mph limit. LIDAR confirmed the vehicle was traveling 102 mph, police said.

The driver was identified as Thierno Diallo of Colchester. State police listed his age as 27 in one portion of the release and 28 in the narrative. Troopers said they detected multiple indicators of impairment and arrested Diallo on suspicion of DUI-drug. He was processed at the Williston Barracks and cited to appear in Chittenden County Superior Court.

Store Burglary – Vermont State Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two suspects who allegedly broke into the Champlain Farms convenience store at 5127 Main St. in Waitsfield early Tuesday morning.

Police responded to an alarm at about 4:52 AM Aug. 18. Investigators said two suspects arrived in what appeared to be a Volkswagen sedan and broke into the store, stealing about $100 in cash, cigarettes, vape pens and lighters.

State police released images of the suspects and vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper David Lambert at the Berlin Barracks at 802-229-9191 or submit a tip through the Vermont State Police website.

Juvenile throws beer cans out of car, charged with DUI – A 17-year-old Essex resident was cited for DUI after state police received a report that beer cans were being thrown from a vehicle entering Interstate 89.

The complaint was received at about 6:30 PM Aug. 17. Troopers located the vehicle traveling north on I-89 near mile marker 96.8 and conducted a traffic stop. Police said the juvenile driver showed indicators of impairment.

The 17-year-old was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Williston Barracks for DUI processing. The juvenile was later released with a citation to appear in Family Court on a first-offense DUI charge.

Drugged driving – A 42-year-old Derby Line woman was arrested on suspicion of drug-impaired driving after police received a report of someone passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in a parking lot in Derby.

Vermont State Police responded along with Orleans County sheriff’s deputies and Newport Ambulance Service. Police identified the driver as Cathrine Teixeira, 42.

State police said their investigation led troopers to arrest Teixeira on suspicion of DUI-drugs. She was transported to the Derby Barracks for processing and later released with a citation to appear in Orleans County Superior Court.