Vermont State Police On July 19, 2022 at approximately 1717 hours, Vermont State Police were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash involving a passenger car and an ATV on VT Route 100 near North Road in the town of Eden. Preliminary investigation indicated that Anthony Acorace (56) of North Troy, VT was traveling north on VT Route 100 in a 2009 Hyundai Accent when Lewis Jones (75) of Eden, pulled out of a residence onto VT Route 100 operating a 2011 Honda Foreman. Acorace attempted to swerve into the opposite lane to avoid colliding with the ATV. However, the vehicle collided in the center of the north and southbound lanes. Jones succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Vermont State Police Crash Reconstruction Scene assisted along with the Lamoille County Sherriff’s Department, the North Eastern Medical Services (NEMS), and the North Hyde Park Eden Fire Department. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Polar Bear Towing.
VT Route 100 was closed north of North Road Intersection for approximately 3.5 hours. Anyone that may have witnessed the crash are encouraged to contact Trooper Brandon Sweet at the Williston Barracks (802)878-7111.
VERMONT STATE POLICE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 22A1004531
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brandon Sweet
STATION: Williston Barracks
CONTACT#: (802)878-7111
DATE/TIME: 07/19/2022 at 1717 hours
STREET: VT Route 100
TOWN: Eden
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: North Road
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Lewis Jones
AGE: 75
SEAT BELT? N/A
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Eden
VEHICLE YEAR: 2011
VEHICLE MAKE: Honda
VEHICLE MODEL: Foreman
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front End Damage
INJURIES: Fatal
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Anthony Acorace
AGE: 56
SEAT BELT? No
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: North Troy
VEHICLE YEAR: 2009
VEHICLE MAKE: Hyundai
VEHICLE MODEL: Accent
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front End Damage
INJURIES: Suspected Minor
HOSPITAL: N/A