Vermont State Police say a 33-year-old Wells River resident was cited for driving under the influence (DUI) and two counts of cruelty to a child following a single-vehicle crash on Scott Highway in Ryegate on June 8 at approximately 10:50 PM.
According to police reports, Sarah Higgins was driving east when her 2009 GMC Acadia struck a guardrail. Although Higgins did not sustain any injuries, officers noted signs of impairment. Two young children, aged two months and two years, were passengers in the vehicle at the time of the incident. Following the crash, Higgins was processed at the St. Johnsbury Barracks and subsequently released on a citation.
Higgins is scheduled to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court-Criminal Division on June 29, 2026, at 8:30 AM. The charges against her are allegations, and the legal process will determine the outcome as the case progresses.
Source: Vermont State Police
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