QUECHEE, Vt. -
Police say two people were killed Thursday morning in a crash in Quechee. It happened on Route 4 at about 9:30 a.m. between the Quechee Gorge and the Fat Hat Factory. Investigators say Nina Dimmick, 63, of Woodstock, was headed east when she crossed the center line and hit a trailer being towed by a westbound truck. She then hit a westbound car head on. The driver of that car, Corey Daniels, 38, of Hartford, was killed in the crash. Dimmick was also killed.
A 17-year-old passenger in Daniels' car was seriously injured. Investigators say she was not wearing a seatbelt. Her injuries are not considered life threatening.
A second passenger in Daniels' car was not injured. The driver of the truck also escaped injury.
Route 4 was closed and traffic was re-routed to Quechee Main Street for several hours so police could investigate.