Multiple Crashes Force Closure of I-89, Thousands Left Without Power

I-89 southbound in Richmond, Vermont, was closed for about an hour and a half after a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer and several cars. The incident occurred on snowy, ice-covered roads, and started with a trooper responding to a crash report. The trooper's cruiser was rear-ended by the tractor-trailer, causing it to slide sideways and crash into another car. Another car then sideswiped the tractor-trailer and went into the median. No injuries were reported, but multiple vehicles were damaged. The highway reopened early Wednesday morning.