A three-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 2 in Middlesex on Sunday night resulted in one driver being hospitalized, according to Vermont State Police.
The incident occurred just before 10 p.m. when a 2016 Subaru Outback, driven by 34-year-old Benjamin Harmon of Waitsfield, attempted to pass a 2019 Honda HR-V, operated by 22-year-old Ava Ure of Montpelier, while navigating a curve, authorities said.
A third vehicle, a Kia EV9 driven by 48-year-old Damian DiNicola of Randolph, was traveling in the opposite direction and collided with both the Subaru and Honda, according to the accident report.
Police determined that Harmon was under the influence of intoxicants after conducting a roadside screening. He was taken into custody and issued tickets, with a citation to appear in Washington Superior Court Criminal Division on July 3, authorities said.
Ure was transported to Central Vermont Medical Center for suspected injuries; Harmon and DiNicola were not injured. All three vehicles sustained damage. Police noted that Ure and DiNicola were wearing seatbelts, but it was unclear if Harmon was using one. Weather conditions were clear and the road was dry at the time of the crash.
The investigation into the accident is ongoing.