May 30, 2020
New Haven Barracks / Motor Vehicle Crash / Leaving the Scene of an Accident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 20B501324
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Josh Gurwicz
STATION: New Haven
CONTACT#: 802-388-4919
DATE/TIME: 5/29/2020 at 1852 hours
STREET: U.S. Route 7
TOWN: New Haven
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: River Road
WEATHER: Raining
ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Karen Norton
AGE: 49
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Vergennes, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2010
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Silverado
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Passenger side front end contact damage
INJURIES: None
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Lana Newman
AGE: 29
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Middlebury, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2008
VEHICLE MAKE: Pontiac
VEHICLE MODEL: Vibe
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Driver side rear end contact damage
INJURIES: None
SUMMARY OF CRASH: On May 29, 2020, at approximately 1852 hours, Troopers from the New Haven Barracks responded to U.S. Route 7 in the vicinity of River Road in the Town of New Haven for a report of a two vehicle crash.
It was reported that vehicle #1 had fled the scene of the crash. Based on information provided by operator #2, the operator of vehicle #1 was travelling south bound on U.S. Route 7 and passed vehicle #2 on the left. Vehicle #1 subsequently struck the driver’s side rear end of vehicle #2, disabling the vehicle’s rear tire. After colliding with the rear of vehicle #2, Operator #1 continued south bound on U.S. Route 7.
With the assistance of the Middlebury Police Department, vehicle #1 was located unoccupied. Troopers ultimately identified the operator of vehicle #1 as 49 year old Karen Norton of Vergennes, VT.
Subsequent investigation revealed Norton had committed the offense of Leaving the Scene of an Accident, a violation of Title 23 VSA Section 1128. Norton was located and released on citation to appear in Addison County Superior Court – Criminal Division to answer to the charge.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: T. 23 VSA Section 676; Operation after suspension, revocation, or refusal – civil violation
LODGED – LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N/A
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT: Middlebury
COURT DATE/TIME: August 24, 2020 @ 1230 hours
*Please note: court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of
the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.
at 5/30/2020 12:43:00 AM
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