COURTESY
TOWNSHEND, Vt. — On Nov. 26 at 1:48 a.m., troopers from the Vermont State Police, Westminster Barracks responded to a report of a vehicle off the roadway in Townshend. Upon arrival, troopers observed a black 2005 Honda Pilot off Grafton Road near Action Hill Road. It was down in a ravine, and the SUV had sustained heavy front end and side damage. Conditions were clear with some areas of snow.
The operator, identified as Robert Culver, 25 of Chester, Vermont, said he had hit a patch of black ice, which caused him to go off the roadway. Investigation led to the discovery that Culver was operating under the influence of an intoxicating substance. Culver was subsequently arrested and processed charge with Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: #3322146 for a violation of T23 V.S.A. 1081 A. Culver is required to appear at Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division, Windham Unit on Dec. 18 at 8 a.m. to answer the charges against him.
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