On July 13, 2017

Pittsford woman dies in car accident

Police say a Pittsford woman died from injuries resulting from a car crash that occurred on Saturday night in Rutland.

Vermont State Police, Rutland Town Fire Department, and Regional Ambulance Service responded to the scene of an accident at the intersection of Route 7 and Pinnacle Ridge Road in Rutland. Investigation determined that Kara Goudreau of Pittsford was operating a 2006 Honda Accord, traveling north on Route 7, while Marjorie Rousseau of Brandon was operating a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, traveling south. Police said Goudreau’s vehicle traveled left of the double solid yellow line, colliding with Rousseau’s vehicle in the southbound lane. Goudreau, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Rousseau sustained a broken leg and was transported to Rutland Regional Medical Center by Regional Ambulance Service.

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