THETFORD, VT — A Groton man faces DUI and other charges after his pickup truck rear-ended a state plow truck on Interstate 91 South on Feb. 25.
Ronin Moulton, 20, was issued a criminal citation to appear in Orange County Criminal Court on charges of DUI, negligent operation and driving without liability insurance.
Moulton also received citations for offenses related to underage drinking.
Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks responded to the crash at mile marker 82.4 at approximately 8:51 a.m.
A 2017 International plow truck operated by Angela Pero, 51, of Thetford, was plowing snow in the passing lane when Moulton’s 2009 Ford F150 struck it from behind.
Cameron Jarvis, 35, of Hartford, was a passenger in the plow truck.
Pero and Jarvis were evaluated by EMS at the scene and were not injured.
Moulton suffered serious, non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
A third vehicle, a 2019 Jeep Compass operated by Brynna Riley, 33, of Ryegate, exited the roadway to avoid the collision but suffered no damage.
Troopers issued a traffic citation to a passing motorist who was recording the crash scene on a phone while driving past.
The crash occurred during cloudy conditions with snowfall and partial snow cover on the roadway.
Troopers were assisted by the Thetford Fire Department, Upper Valley Ambulance and the Vermont Agency of Transportation.
Moulton is scheduled to appear in court on April 29 at 8:30 a.m.
