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Addison County Fair and Field Days runs Aug.10-14.
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August 14, 2010
Driver dies in Rt. 7 crash Flatbed collides with tractor-trailer
HIGH-WIRE WALKER — A construction work walks along a crane arm at the Lake Champlain Bridge construction site last week. Work continues for the new bridge’s planned 2013 opening. Long lines of traffic greeted travelers Vermontbound last weekend. On busy summers weekends, traffic volume often exceeds the capacity of the temporary ferry boat route requiring up to an hour wait on the New York shore. Photo by Robin Knapp
The aftermath of a fatal accident along U.S. Route 7 at Cady Road in Middlebury Aug. 6. Photo by Lou Varricchio
Bridge job to cause delays
By Lou Varricchio
By Lou Varricchio
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North and southbound traffic on U.S. Route 7, just south of Middlebury, was routed along two-lane Halladay Road after a multi-truck crash closed the highway for several hours during mid afternoon Aug. 6. Edmund Young Sr., 57, of West Rutland died after his Ford flatbed stake truck plowed into the rear of a large tractor trailer rig on Route 7 at Cady Road near Foster Motors. Young worked for United Refrigeration and apparently had just completed work on a job in Burlington. The cab of Young’s truck was crushed by the impact. Young was carefully removed by Middlebury Fire Department firefighters after being trapped inside; crews made a valiant attempt to save his life. Young received CPR at the scene along with help from an Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association crew. A rescue helicopter at Dartmouth in New Hampshire but Young died before the aircraft was needed. Rushed to Porter Hospital around 4 p.m., Young was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital. Todd Hotchkiss, a manager at United Refrigeration, said the victim was among their best employees. At press time, it was uncertain what caused the crash. Although Penn Trucking tractor-trailer driver Richard Sunestrom, 52, of St. Albans, said he stopped on Route 7 to make a left turn onto Cady Road eastbound. Sunestrom was not hurt in the crash and appeared to be correctly signaling and slowing down for a left hand turn. Middlebury Police told news reporters that there were no indications that Young braked his truck before the accident.
During the week of Aug. 9, construction workers will continue paving which will affect traffic patterns on College Street and Main Street in downtown Middlebury. The work is centered on Academy Street and the parking lot at Cross and Main streets. The work is part of ongoing work on roadways associated with the new Cross Street Bridge. A finish course of asphalt and markings will be applied to Academy Street and Adjacent parking lot, according to Bill Finger town manager. As a result, Academy Street and the parking lot will be closed for the duration of the paving work. Finger said College Street will return temporarily to a two-way traffic pattern. “When curb work in front of the Counseling Service on Main Street is complete, two way traffic on South main Street will be restored,” Fin-
Middlebury’s Cross Street Bridge approaches, now under construction, will be professionally landscaped when completed. Work is ahead of schedule and will likely end before for the bridge’s planned Oct. 30 opening. Photo by Lou Varricchio
ger said in a memo. “Pay close attention to signs, cones and traffic controllers—what you encountered in the morning may have changed in the
afternoon. Our goal is to keep you moving. You can help, too. Please do not use cell phones. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.”
The town will celebrate the bridge opening Oct. 30 and will possibly include a fireworks display.
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