Vehicle Leaves Interstate 89, Comes to Rest Upside Down in Stream Near Colchester
Photo by Colchester Fire DepartmentFirefighters access the overturned vehicle after it came to rest down an embankment near Interstate 89.
Photo by Colchester Fire DepartmentThe single vehicle involved is shown upside down in a wooded area after leaving the roadway.
Photo by Colchester Fire DepartmentColchester Fire Department members work along the embankment to stabilize the scene.
Photo by Colchester Fire DepartmentA wide view shows the vehicle partially submerged in a stream as crews coordinate recovery efforts.
December 1, 2025 — At approximately 3:00 p.m., the Colchester Fire Department and Colchester Rescue Squad responded to a reported motor vehicle crash on Interstate 89 northbound near mile marker 91. Initial reports indicated a vehicle had left the roadway and struck a tree, with the extent of injuries unknown. Upon arrival, crews located a single vehicle overturned down a steep embankment on the right-hand side of the interstate, partially submerged in a stream. The vehicle’s sole occupant had self-extricated prior to the arrival of first responders, was evaluated on scene, and was transported to the University of Vermont Medical Center by Colchester Rescue for further evaluation. Fire Department personnel remained on scene for an extended period, assisting the towing company with safely accessing and removing the vehicle from the difficult terrain. No additional injuries were reported.
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