Warren Crash Claims Life of 14-Year-Old
Warren, VT — A 14-year-old girl was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Plunkton Road on Saturday afternoon, according to Vermont State Police.
Authorities responded to the incident at approximately 4 p.m. near the intersection with Southview Road. The investigation revealed that a 16-year-old driver from Duxbury was operating a Subaru Impreza southbound at a high rate of speed. The vehicle lost control while navigating a curve, veering off the roadway and colliding with a tree, resulting in significant damage to the passenger side.
The passenger, identified as Gracie Dunbar, also from Duxbury, sustained major injuries and was airlifted to the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, where she later succumbed to her injuries. The driver suffered minor injuries and was transported to Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin for evaluation.
Gracie was a freshman at Harwood Union High School in Moretown, while the driver is a junior at the same institution. In a statement released to WPTZ, school officials expressed their condolences: “For Gracie's family, the family of the other student, this is an unimaginable loss.”
Support services will be available for students at Harwood Union High School and other district schools throughout the week.
The investigation into the crash remains ongoing, with no additional details provided at this time.