Person killed in early morning crash on Route 7 in Pittsford

PITTSFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – One person died and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on U.S. Route 7 early Friday morning.

The crash occurred at approximately 5:13 a.m. near the intersection with Giddings Lane in Pittsford, according to Vermont State Police.

Police said the driver of a tractor-trailer, identified as Paul Ricard, 64 of Castleton, was traveling northbound on Route 7 when the trailer became detached and stopped in the roadway facing northbound. The driver stopped and exited the vehicle to attempt to reconnect the detached trailer.

A second vehicle, operated by Christopher Cyr, 54, of Rutland, was traveling northbound on Route 7 and collided with the back of the detached trailer, police said.

Ricard was transported to Rutland Regional Medical Center for suspected minor injuries. Cyr was pronounced dead at the scene.

Vermont State Police from the Rutland Barracks responded to the crash. Regional Ambulance Service, the Pittsford Fire Department and Pittsford First Response assisted at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

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