BRISTOL — A 65-year-old man from Middlebury was arrested for DUI following an incident in Bristol yesterday.
Authorities say they were notified of a car crash involving a tractor located on Lower Notch Road, near the intersection of Evergreen Drive, at around 6:20 p.m.
Police say that a blue sedan was seen attempting to pass a tractor that was turning left off Lower Notch Road onto Evergreen Drive.
The blue sedan struck the tractor and fled the scene.
Troopers later located the blue sedan and identified the driver as Richard L. Cram.
While speaking to Cram, police say they observed indicators of impairment and Cram was screened for DUI.
Cram was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI.
He was transported to the Vergennes Police Department for an evaluation by a Drug Recognition Expert and processing.
He was later released with a citation to appear in court at a later date.
