According to police reports, a single-vehicle crash in Pownal on January 7 led to serious injuries and the subsequent arrest of a 56-year-old man. Vermont State Police say the incident occurred around 5:54 a.m. on Burrington Road, where the driver, identified as Joseph M. Walsh, allegedly left the scene after the vehicle he was operating struck a tree.
A 31-year-old passenger, Billie Jean Adams, was trapped in the wreckage and required extraction. She was taken to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center for immediate care before being transferred to Albany Medical Center due to the severity of her injuries. Police later located Walsh at a motel in Bennington on February 5 and arrested him for multiple charges, including leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury, reckless endangerment, and operating with a suspended license.
Walsh was processed and held without bail at the Marble Valley Correctional Facility. He is scheduled to be arraigned in the Vermont Superior Court in Bennington on February 6 at 12:30 p.m. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and police are seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has relevant video footage.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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Last modified: February 5, 2026
