A 67-year-old North Bennington man died Tuesday after the car he was riding in collided with a propane delivery truck on Route 313 in Arlington, just before noon. Charles L. Keyes Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene, while both drivers involved were treated for minor injuries at a nearby hospital.
The crash happened at approximately 11:55 a.m. on VT Route 313 East at Warm Brook Road, according to benningtonbanner.com. A 2020 Freightliner propane delivery truck operated by Mitchell R. Harris, 50, of Pownal, collided with a 2011 Toyota Venza operated by Charles L. Keyes, 87, of North Bennington. Keyes Jr. was a passenger in the Venza. WPTZ reported that it was driven by an 87-year-old man.
Both Drivers Survive With Minor Injuries
Both drivers were transported to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries, per the same account. The truck's motor carrier was identified as Superior Plus Energy Services, carrying USDOT number 157649.
Vermont Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by Vermont State Police, Arlington Fire and Rescue, Chippy's Towing, and Monarch Auto Body. As of Tuesday afternoon, authorities had not filed charges in connection with the crash, per WPTZ's reporting.
What Remains Unknown
Details about exactly how the collision unfolded at the Warm Brook Road intersection have not been released. The circumstances that led the two vehicles into each other's path remain part of the ongoing response to the crash, and no further information has been made public at this time.
