A 68-year-old Charleston man was killed Friday night, October 16, when his vehicle left Route 58 in Brownington, traveled down an embankment and struck a tree.

Vermont State Police identified the victim as Thomas Campbell, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said Campbell was driving a 2008 Honda CR-V eastbound on Route 58 near Hunt Hill Road at about 9:22 PM when his vehicle went off the roadway, traveled down an embankment and struck a tree.

Campbell was not wearing a seat belt, police said. The vehicle sustained front-end and right-side damage.

Rain was falling and the road was wet at the time of the crash. The cause remains under investigation.

High-risk sex offender scheduled for release
A 67-year-old convicted sex offender classified as high-risk was scheduled for release from prison Saturday, October 17, after serving time for serious sexual offenses, Brattleboro police said this weekend.

Brian Tinker has prior convictions for sexual assault of a vulnerable adult and lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under age 16.

Authorities have identified Tinker as a high-risk offender, citing concerns that include failure to comply with treatment requirements.

Following his release, Tinker is expected to live in the community without correctional supervision. However, he remains subject to sex offender registration requirements.
The information provided did not identify specifically where Tinker is expected to reside or confirm whether his scheduled release occurred.

Bear killed in I-89 crash in Brookfield
A bear was killed and a driver escaped injury Thursday evening, October 15, when a vehicle struck the animal on Interstate 89 South in Brookfield.

Vermont State Police said the crash occurred at about 6:17 PM near mile marker 36. The driver reported traveling south when a bear jumped over the guardrail and entered the roadway. The driver was unable to avoid hitting the animal.

The vehicle sustained moderate front-end damage, and the driver’s airbag deployed. Emergency medical personnel evaluated the driver at the scene, but hospital transport was not needed.

The bear was found dead off the roadway. Police said no enforcement action is anticipated.