ADDISON COUNTY — Vermont State Police dealt with several motor vehicle incidents in the past week — some involving impaired driving, and others dealing with crashes.

First off, troopers saw a motor vehicle violation on Nov. 25 at five minutes before 6 p.m. and stopped the car on Route 30 near Route 74 in Cornwall. Police identified the driver as Elizabeth C. Cornett, 61, of DeLand, Fla. Police ended up citing Cornett for refusing to take a driving under the influence test.

The next day, Nov. 26, at about a quarter passed 8 a.m., state police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 22A in Orwell near North Cross Road. 

Police report that a 2021Nissan Versa driven by Kareece Smith, 26, of Oneonta, N.Y., attempted to pass another vehicle on a curve, crossing into the northbound lane while headed south. Smith’s Nissan struck a 2020 Chevy Equinox head on — totally both vehicles. 

Smith was transported directly to UVM Medical Center for suspected moderate injuries, as was a passenger in the Equinox, 20-year-old Paul Jones of New Preston, Conn. The Equinox driver, Bradford Jones, 59, of New Preston, was transported to Porter Medical Center with suspected minor injuries. 

Court action in this case is pending, according to state police.

The day after that, Monday, Nov. 27, troopers again observed a motor vehicle violation and stopped the car, this one at around 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of Rout 7 and Maple Run Road in Leicester. Police cited James Raymond, 43, of Colchester for driving under the influence of drugs. Vergennes police assisted in this case.

Early on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 28, state police reported that both lanes of Route 7 at Arnold District Road on the northern side of Brandon were closed due to a motor vehicle crash. One lane was reported open three hours later. Further details on the crash were not available at press time.

Separately, 31-year-old Sean Sullivan of Orwell came into the New Haven state police barracks on the morning of Nov. 27 to turn himself in on an active arrest warrant for simple assault and violation of probation. Sullivan was taken into custody without incident and transported to Addison County Courthouse for an online appearance. Bail was set at $1,500.

Meanwhile, troopers this week warned the public about scam phone calls in which the caller is purporting to be a member of the Vermont State Police. Reports to the state police indicate the imposter tells the recipient of the call that his or her identity has been compromised. The number that appears on Caller ID is the main line for the state police’s Westminster Barracks, although the calls are not originating from this location.

These calls are not from the Vermont State Police. If anyone receives such a call, they should hang up or not call back at the number provided, and instead telephone their local VSP barracks — the New Haven barracks is at 802-388-4919 — to confirm the authenticity of the message.