1 man killed in South Hero crash

Police say one man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in South Hero. - File photo
Police say one man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in South Hero. - File photo
Published: Jul. 18, 2024 at 11:19 AM EDT
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SOUTH HERO, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say one man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in South Hero.

It happened at about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on US Route 2.

Vermont State Police say Robert Goddard, 77, of Little River, South Carolina, was headed north in an SUV when he went off the road and hit a cement culvert. Troopers say Goddard died of his injuries.

His passenger, Carol Patch-Forguites, 77, of Little River, South Carolina, was rushed to the UVM Medical Center where she is in critical condition.

Police say both Goddard and Patch-Forguites were wearing seat belts.

Anyone who saw the crash is asked to call the state police in St. Albans at 802-524-5993.