GEORGIA — A 16-year-old driver crashed into a tree Friday afternoon after swerving to avoid a cat on Sodom Road.
The single-vehicle crash occurred at 4:30 p.m. near Smittybrook Road under clear skies and dry road conditions.
Vermont State Police troopers from the St. Albans barracks responded to the scene.
The juvenile operator from Alburgh was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
The driver told troopers they left the roadway to avoid hitting a cat that ran into the road.
The 2002 Toyota Camry sustained heavy front-end damage.
The operator was transported to Northwestern Medical Center for suspected minor injuries.
Georgia Fire Department and Fairfax Rescue assisted at the scene.
