NORTHFIELD, Vt. (LOCAL NEWS WIRE) — A 70-year-old man died in a single-car crash on Route 12 South on Thursday afternoon, according to Vermont State Police.
Emergency responders were dispatched to 1379 Route 12 South at approximately 3:30 p.m. for the incident.
Authorities reported that Jose Sanchez of Roxbury was traveling north when he lost control of his vehicle and veered off the eastbound side of the road.
Sanchez was pronounced dead at the scene; he was not wearing a seatbelt, police confirmed.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and officials are requesting that anyone with information contact the Vermont State Police.
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