Benjamin Chambers, 22, was arrested Wednesday for “grossly negligent operation” in connection with a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on Saturday.
According to a Vermont State Police press release, Chambers was driving “well in excess of” the 50 mph speed limit and lost control while navigating a left curve in the road. The truck went off the road, struck a guardrail and flipped over several times, police said.
Shane Copp, 24, from Newport, was ejected from the vehicle and later declared dead by rescue personnel.
Chambers was issued a criminal citation on Wednesday to appear in the Orleans County Superior criminal courthouse on Oct. 4.
Anyone with further information about the crash is encouraged to contact Trooper Christopher Hein of the Special Operations Unit with the Vermont State Police.
— Juliet Schulman-Hall
