HARTFORD, VT — A Quechee man died after suffering a medical event while driving on Interstate 91 on Jan. 29, 2026.
Troopers with the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks responded to a disabled vehicle on the interstate near mile marker 69.9 south.
The operator, identified as John Mitchell, 70, of Quechee, had suffered a medical event while traveling south on I-91 before his vehicle stopped on the shoulder.
Mitchell was transported by EMS to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.
Vermont State Police was assisted by Hartford Fire, EMS and Hartford Police Department with this incident.
Weather conditions were clear and road conditions were dry at the time of the incident.
Mitchell was wearing a seat belt.
