ADDISON COUNTY — On this past Saturday, Dec. 1, at approximately 12:30 p.m. Vermont State Police troopers were dispatched to a two-car crash on Route 17 near Jersey Street South in Addison. 
The troopers’ initial investigation indicated that Kenneth Beane, 31, of Addison was driving a Volvo westbound on Route 17 and was slowing down to turn into a local business and at the same time William Sinks, 54, of Weybridge was driving a pickup eastbound on Route 17 at a speed estimated to be approximately 50 mph. Police said Beane failed to see Sinks’ truck approaching, turned left into the business and the truck struck the Volvo in the passenger side. The Volvo came to rest just off the roadway, while the pickup ended up against a residence. 
Beane sustained a cut on his head, and was treated on scene; Sinks was reported uninjured. Both vehicles were judged to be totaled. 
Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by the Addison Fire Department, Vergennes Area Rescue Squad and Middlebury Regional EMS. 
This crash is open pending further investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed this motor vehicle crash is asked to contact the New Haven State Police barracks at 388-4919.
In other recent activity, state police:
•  On Nov. 29 at approximately 11 minutes past midnight came across a green 1999 Subaru Legacy in the parking lot of the Mobil Gas Station on Court Street in Middlebury while looking into possible criminal activity. While speaking with the driver, identified as Joshua Litch, 21, of Whiting, troopers said they detected several signs of impairment. So they took Litch to the New Haven state police barracks for processing and cited him for driving under the influence.
Vermont State Police was assisted on scene by Middlebury police. 
•  On Nov. 25 at a little before 10:30 p.m. stopped a vehicle on Route 78 in Swanton for a headlight violation. Police said the driver, identified as Colin Giordano, 25, of North Ferrisburgh, showed signs of alcohol impairment and was subsequently screened for DUI. State police cited Giordano for driving under the influence.
•  On Nov. 29 at approximately 5:15 p.m. observed a red 2016 Chevy Cruze speeding northbound on Route 7 near Route 17 in New Haven. Police said they recorded the vehicle travelling at 74 mph in a 40 mph zone. Police stopped the car and cited Rebecca Moricette, 43, of Brandon for excessive speed. They also issued a ticket that carries a $360 fine and eight points on the driver’s insurance.
•  On Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m., while participating in a sobriety checkpoint on Route 7 in New Haven, made contact with Fred Seavey, 55, of Barre after he failed to stop at a stop sign. Detecting signs of impairment, police screened Seavey for DUI, placed him under arrest, processed him and cited him for driving under the influence of drugs. 
•  On Nov. 29 at approximately 9:05 p.m. stopped a grey 2006 Kia Sportage on Route 7 in Ferrisburgh for an equipment violation and ended up citing Mercedes Provost, 26, of Burlington for driving with a criminally suspended license.
•  On Dec. 1 responded to the parking lot of Tourterelle Restaurant on Route 7 in New Haven to investigate a two-vehicle crash. After investigating, state police arrested and cited David Loveland, 55, of Addison, the driver of one of the vehicles, for driving under the influence. 
•  On Dec. 3 between 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. conducted a high-visibility, directed patrol on Route 7 in the towns of Leicester, Salisbury, Middlebury, New Haven and Ferrisburgh. The purpose of the patrol was to stop drivers breaking Vermont’s motor vehicle laws, educate the public, deter criminal activity and promote public safety on Vermont highways. Police made contact with 12 cars and issued 8 tickets and 6 warnings. In addition, one motorist was taken into custody and remanded to the Addison County Criminal Court for an outstanding warrant.