Driver injured during crash on Interstate 89 in Richmond

RICHMOND — A 54-year-old man from New York was invovled in a single-vehicle crash in Richmond yesterday.

The crash took place on Interstate 89 north at around 1:10 p.m.

Police say they located the Freightliner box truck down the embankment and into the tree line when they arrived.

The vehicle had sustained heavy front-end damage.

Police identified the driver as Doug Lamoy of Morrisonville NY.

Because of the heavy damage to the front of the truck, Lamoy had to be extricated from the vehicle by fire and rescue personnel.

Once removed from the truck Lamoy was transported to UVM Medical Center in Burlington for injuries to his lower legs.

Following an investigation, police found that Lamoy had come into contact with the bridge at MM 77 north causing him to lose control of his truck.

Lamoy was unable to regain control and traveled down the embankment before colliding with a tree.

Bolton, Richmond, and Williston Fire and rescue personnel all assisted at the scene