Vermont
Police: Man in court after deadly fourth DUI
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont man will be in court Friday, accused of killing a man with his fourth DUI.
Vermont State Police say Thursday night in Sheldon, 45-year-old Jason Combs crashed his pickup truck into motorcyclist 53-year-old Christopher Ryea.
Police say the crash happened just 45 seconds after a trooper tried to pull over Combs for an out taillight.
Combs is accused of speeding away from the trooper, missing a curve, and crossing into the other lane, where Ryea was hit head-on. Combs is then accused of running away, before being arrested.
His potential charges include grossly careless and negligent operation with death resulting; DUI No. 4 and attempting to elude.
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