SHEFFIELD — A Sheffield man was killed in a head-on crash on I-89 in Richmond this morning.
Police say it happened at around 6:50 a.m. when a 2015 Dodge Ram drifted from the southbound lanes of I-89, into the median, went airborne and struck a 2012 Ford F-350 traveling north head-on.
The driver of the Dodge Ram was identified as 48-year-old Bruce Devenger.
He was transported to UVM Medical Center for his injuries, where he was pronounced deceased.
The passenger of the Dodge was identified as Michael O’Neil, 72, also of Sheffield.
Police say he sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash and was transported to UVM Medical Center.
The driver in the Ford was identified as Kendall Roberts, 55, of Barre.
He sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash and was transported to UVM Medical Center as well.
The northbound lanes of I-89 were shut down for several hours while the crash scene was investigated.
The Vermont State Police say that alcohol, speed, and inattention are believed to be factors that contributed to the crash.
