May 24th, 2001 - Rt. 83 and Dart Hill Road

It was a chain reaction of accidents that started around 4:30 p.m. on May 24th.  One driver caused two separate accidents in Vernon. The first accident happened when this driver collided with several cars at the intersection of Rt. 83 and Dart Hill Road.  The car left the scene and continued to drive north on Rt. 83 where they collided with another vehicle and power lines in front of Barlow Motors.  The driver drove away again -- they turned onto Union Street, where the car died.  The driver fled by foot but was soon stopped by bystanders and Vernon Police.