For Immediate Release

Case # / Investigating Officer: 22TF000012 / Officer Rogers

January 6, 2022

Contact: Michael C. Scruggs, Interim Chief of Police (802) 785-2200

Pedestrian Killed in Thetford Crash

Thetford, Vermont – On January 6, 2022 at approximately 8:03 a.m., numerous 911 calls were received reporting a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Latham Road in Thetford. Thetford Fire Department, Upper Valley Ambulance, Vermont State Police, Thetford Police Department, and Lyme Fire Department responded to the scene.

It was determined that a pedestrian, who had been walking along Latham Road, was struck by a motor vehicle. The vehicle operator immediately stopped to render assistance and remained on scene to meet with first responders.

The male pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene. Neither the operator of the vehicle, a 17 year old female, nor a juvenile passenger were injured.

Vermont State Police Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to assist with technical crash reconstruction. The Orange County State’s Attorney and Vermont Chief Medical Examiner’s office were involved in the investigation.

The identity of the pedestrian is being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin. The name of the juvenile operator and passenger are not being released at this stage of the still active investigation.