IRASBURG — The strong winds and blowing snow yesterday afternoon led to an accident in Irasburg. At around 2:20 p.m. the Vermont State Police responded to a single car crash on Vermont Route 58, near Houston Heights.
Lawrence Monfette, 52, of Newport, was driving a 2004 Jeep Liberty when he lost control of his vehicle in a patch of snow that had blown across the road.
Monfette tried to gain control by steering toward the right, causing his vehicle to face east in the westbound travel lane. The vehicle then slid off the north side of the roadway where it flipped onto its driver’s side.
Monfette did not suffer any injuries. The Jeep had damage to both front quarter panels, the front lower
bumper area, and the driver’s side door.
Ray’s Auto towed the vehicle from the scene of the accident.
