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Rochester man accused of DUI in connection with fatal crash in VT

Rochester man accused of DUI in connection with fatal crash in VT

Photo: Associated Press


HARTFORD, VT –  20 year old Gabriel Vestal of Rochester has been identified as the driver who was involved in a fatal crash with a FedEx truck in Hartford Vermont Thursday night (April 9).

Police responded to the accident around 8PM Thursday – the southbound lanes of I-89 were closed for several hours –

Vestal was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries the FedEx truck driver – 36 year old Andrew Pott of Vermont died at the scene.

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