Dylan Leavitt, 23, of Enosburg was killed during a single-vehicle crash in Fairfield February 18. State police say the crash took place on Vermont Route 36, near the intersection of Whiteland Drive, at about 5:50 a.m.
Leavitt was traveling east on Vermont Route 36, crossed the double yellow centerline, and shortly thereafter departed the road. Police say the vehicle was nearly broadside and struck a tree near the front driver door.
Leavitt, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was partially ejected. Speed, alcohol and road conditions appear to be contributing factors, police say.
Sixth DUI – Martin Landon, 51, of Weybridge was arrested for his sixth DUI in Leicester Sunday, Feb 19, state police say. They initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of US route 7 and Fern Lake Road after observing a motor vehicle violation at around 4:10 p.m. Landon was screened and placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI drugs.
101 MPH – Jin Qian, 22, of Long Island City, NY was fined $682 and cited for excessive speeding in Shaftsbury Sunday, February 19. Police say they clocked a vehicle traveling 101 miles-per-hour in a posted 55 miles-per-hour speed limit zone while conducting speed enforcement on US Route 7 at around 3:10 p.m.
Republished from Newport Dispatch