Single-Car Crash on Route 7 in New Haven, Vermont: Teen Driver Cited for Speed, No Injuries

New Haven, Addison County, Vermont — Troopers with the Vermont State Police New Haven Barracks responded at 1:26 p.m. on November 8 to a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 7 south of Willow Lane in the town of New Haven, the state police said in a news release. Weather was clear and road conditions were dry. The case number is 26B5004815, and the investigating officer is Sgt. Sean Hauter.
The vehicle was a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta operated by Abbigail Garrant, 18, of Middlebury, Vermont, who was wearing a seat belt. The car sustained front-end damage, and no injuries resulted.
The investigation found the car was traveling north and attempted to turn around in a pull-off, when its front end struck a guardrail in the southbound pull-off. State police said speed was a contributing factor.
Garrant was cited under 23 VSA 1081(a), unreasonable speed for conditions and hazards, with a $220 fine and 2 points. No court action is required.
(Source: Vermont State Police)
Source: Vermont State Police
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