ADDISON COUNTY — After a BMW Mini Cooper crashed on Route 22A in Orwell at a quarter to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, Vermont State Police responded.

Troopers report that Lauren Peters, 34, of Wilmington, N.C., was driving the car northbound on 22A when it went off the road “for an extended period of time,” before it struck a utility pole near Cook Road.

Peters sustained minor injuries in the collision and was taken to Porter Medical Center. While speaking to Peters, troopers observed indicators of impairment and she refused screening for drunken driving. Police cited Peters for driving under the influence.

The Mini Cooper sustained damage to its front end and undercarriage.

Route 22A around Cook Road was temporarily reduced to one lane of travel due to the collision.

The Orwell Fire Department and Orwell First Response assisted police.

Separately, state police on Nov. 7 announced that they had cited Michael Kenyon, 47, of Vergennes for home improvement fraud for the third time in about a month.

On Oct. 21 VSP were contacted regarding a possible home improvement fraud. A New Haven resident told police that they had hired Michael Kenyon for pool servicing through Valley Pool and Spa Service LLC. Police said Kenyon received a down payment for a pool product and installation, however never completed the work or provided the item. Attempts were made by the victim over several months to contact Kenyon to have the work completed and requested the funds be returned for the work that was not completed over several months. 

Ultimately, Kenyon failed to follow a contract between him and the victim, police allege. Kenyon failed to complete the work in which he received funds for or provide a refund for the services not rendered.

Troopers cited Kenyon for home improvement fraud.