Bridgewater, Vermont Man Arrested on Suspicion of DUI-Drugs After Driving Into River
Bridgewater, Windsor County, Vermont — The Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks said in a news release on November 8 that at 9:20 a.m. troopers received a report of a vehicle that had driven into the river on U.S. Route 4 in Bridgewater. Fire, EMS and troopers responded. The case number is 26B2006442, and the investigating trooper is Elisabeth Plympton.
The operator was identified as Kevin Gipe, 41, listed as homeless. He was uninjured.
The investigation found Gipe was traveling west, crossed into the eastbound lane nearly causing a head-on collision, then left the roadway down the embankment into the river. During the investigation, Gipe was displaying signs of impairment.
Gipe was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI-drugs and transported to the Royalton Barracks for processing. At the conclusion of processing, he was issued a criminal citation and released. He is scheduled to appear in Windsor County Criminal Court on February 2, 2027, at 8:15 a.m. The release notes court dates and times are subject to change at the court's discretion.
(Source: Vermont State Police)
Source: Vermont State Police
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