HARDWICK – On September 11, at 4:10 p.m., the Hardwick Police Department responded to a two-car motor vehicle crash on West Church Street. Upon arrival the vehicle owned by Deborah Aschenbach of Hardwick had been damaged and the other vehicle had left the scene. The other vehicle owned by Ian Strong of Morrisville was located later on Renaud Road in Hardwick. Strong was charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident. He is due to appear before Caledonia Superior Court, Criminal Division in St. Johnsbury on October 20 at 8:30 a.m.
On October 17, at 1 p.m., the Hardwick Fire Department, Rescue Squad and Police Department responded to a single vehicle crash into the river along Wolcott Street in Hardwick. The operator and sole occupant of the vehicle was identified as Karen Putvain of Hardwick. Putvain advised she was driving east on Wolcott Street and was hit from behind, which caused her vehicle to veer across the westbound lane into the river. There was no damage to the rear bumper of her vehicle. Putvain displayed signs of intoxication on scene. She was transported to Copley Hospital by Hardwick Rescue Squad for minor injuries. Putvain was processed for DUI at Copley Hospital. The investigation is still pending. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hardwick Police Department.
On October 17, the Hardwick Police Department conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation on South Main Street. After having the operator, Danielle Lowe’s information run through Lamoille County Dispatch, Lowe was found to be criminally suspended. Lowe was taken into custody without incident and processed at the Hardwick Police Department. Lowe received a citation to appear in Caledonia Superior Court, Criminal Division on November 24 at 8:30 a.m., and was lodged at Chittenden County Correctional Center by probation and parole.
On October 17, at 5:21 p.m., Hardwick Police took a call about a two-car motor vehicle crash in the parking lot of Tops Market located on Vt. Route 15 West in Hardwick. Both operators had already exchanged information and left the scene. Kathleen Menard was operating a 2025 Dodge Durango and pulled out of a parking spot on the south side of the parking lot and crashed into the rear driver’s side of Judtih McGowans 2017 VW Passat. There was damage to both vehicles and there were no reported injuries.
