Massachusetts Men Facing Charges in Double Rollover
STAMFORD, Vt. — Two Massachusetts men escaped serious injury after flipping their Chevy pickups on Main Road on Friday night.
State Troopers Colin Shepley and Ben Irwin say Joseph Therrien, 26, of the town of Florida and Joseph Benoni, 24, of Cheshire were driving north on Route 8/100 above the 50 mph speed limit and in close proximity to each other when the accident occurred.
The rollovers happened at about 11 p.m. near Lincoln Road on the Stamford flats. The conditions were clear and dry and the temperature about a degree below zero.
Therrien, driving a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, left the eastern side of the roadway and became airborne while the second vehicle, a 2002 Silverado operated by Benoni, lost control and left the roadway a short distance north, according to police reports.
Both vehicles flipped at least one time and were totaled as a result of the crash.
Therrien was not wearing a seat belt but incurred no injuries. Benoni was wearing a selt belt and had some scrapes and cuts.
State Police were assisted on scene by the Stamford Fire Department, Northern Berkshire EMS and Dean's Quality Auto Towing of North Adams, Mass.
The investigation is ongoing and criminal charges are pending for both operators.
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