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Bicyclist injured in collision with vehicle in Manchester
MANCHESTER — A bicyclist suffered minor injuries in a collision with a vehicle Thursday afternoon in Manchester, temporarily closing a portion of South Willow Street. The accident occurred near the intersection of South Willow Street and South Lincoln Street, prompting a response from Manchester Police, Manchester Fire Department, and American Medical Response.
Driver arrested after high-speed chase in Londonderry, charged with DUI and other offenses
LONDONDERRY — A routine response to a report of a driver slumped over the wheel turned into a high-speed pursuit on June 30, leading to the arrest of a Tilton man by the Londonderry Police Department. At approximately 12:57 p.m., officers from the LPD, alongside Londonderry Fire Department personnel,...
Power line worker critically injured on the job in Arlington, VT
An electrical line worker is in critical but stable condition after being severely injured on the job in Bennington County. Jonathan Abner, 44, is from New Richmond, Ohio. Vermont State Police say he touched a live wire on Route 7A in Arlington shortly after 4:30 Thursday afternoon. He was recovering at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston at last report from injuries that included burns. Abner works for a utility company that has a contract with Green Mountain Power.
WTSA NEWS FOR MONDAY JULY 1st 2024
The Vermont State Police are investigating a serious injury to a line worker in Arlington, Vt. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Thursday when Jonathan Abner, 44, from Ohio, came into contact with an energized power line while on duty. Abner sustained burns and other serious injuries. He was transported to a hospital in Boston and is currently in critical but stable condition. Abner works for Northline Utilities, a company contracted by Green Mountain Power. Authorities do not suspect foul play but have notified Vermont’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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