Bridgewater, Vermont – A 35-year-old man was arrested after allegedly crashing a vehicle and fleeing the scene Saturday night at a major Bridgewater intersection.
According to the Windsor County Sheriff’s Department, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle around 10:03 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the intersection of VT Route 100A and US Route 4. The driver allegedly failed to stop, and the vehicle later crashed at the intersection of VT Route 100 and US Route 4.
Authorities identified the driver as Richard Meinzer, 35, of Killington, Vermont. Deputies said Meinzer allegedly fled on foot after the crash. He was later found hiding inside a portable toilet outside a nearby business a short time later and was taken into custody.
Meinzer was transported to the Woodstock Police Department for processing. He was charged with allegedly eluding police, gross negligent operation, DUI drug, resisting arrest, driving with a criminally suspended license, and disorderly conduct.
According to the sheriff’s department, Meinzer was lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $100,000 bail. He is scheduled to appear in Windsor County Criminal Court at 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 2.
The Windsor County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the Woodstock Police Department, Ludlow Police Department, and the Vermont State Police.
The intersection of Route 100 and US Route 4 is a heavily traveled corridor for local commuters and weekend visitors traveling through central Vermont.
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