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Vermont woman killed following DUI crash; driver charged, police say

Vermont woman killed following DUI crash; driver charged, police say
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      OFFERED TO STUDENTS ON CAMPUS. A MEMORIAL HAS BEEN SETUP NEAR THE SHOOTING SCENE. A 16-YEAR-OLD IN ADDISON COUNTY IS PLEADING NOT GUILTY TO A NUMBER OF CHARGES... AFTER POLICE SAY HE CRASHED HIS CAR WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE... KILLING HIS GIRLFRIEND... WHO WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS HAPPENED IN NEW HAVEN YESTERDAY MORNING AT AROUND 10. THE ADDISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE... SAYS BRAYDEN HEMINGWAY WAS DRIVING... WHILE HE WASN'T SUPPOSED TO BE...ON CONDITIONS OF RELEASE FROM A SEPARATE CASE. OFFICIALS SAY HEMINGWAY LED POLICE ON A CHASE... BEFORE FLIPPING HIS CAR OVER AND LANDING IN A DITCH. 20-YEAR-OLD JAIDA CRAM WAS EJECTED FROM THE CAR... AND LATER DIED FROM HER INJURIES AT UVM MEDICAL CENTER. HEMINGWAY WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND FOUND TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE ON MARIJUANA. IN COURT TODAY HE PLED NOT GUILTY TO SEVERAL SERIOUS CHARGES INCLUDING D-U-I WITH DEATH RESULTING AND 2ND DEGREE HOMICIDE. HE ALSO FACES FELONY CHARGES FROM AN UNRELATED DRIVING INCIDENT IN RUTLAND COUNTY. THE JUDGE ORDERED HEMINGWAY
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      Updated: 4:53 PM EDT Apr 18, 2025
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      Vermont woman killed following DUI crash; driver charged, police say
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      Updated: 4:53 PM EDT Apr 18, 2025
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      A Vermont teen is facing several charges after a crash led to the death of his passenger on Thursday morning.The Addison County Sheriff's Department said 16-year-old Brayden Hemingway of Waltham crashed his vehicle on North Street in New Haven after he noticed that a sheriff's deputy was following him.According to police, Hemingway was under suspension and not supposed to be operating a motor vehicle at the time of the crash. After noticing that the deputy was following him, he allegedly began driving at a high rate of speed to avoid police and crashed, causing the car to flip over into a ditch.During the crash, his 20-year-old passenger, Jaida Cram, of Bristol, was ejected and suffered critical injuries. Officials confirmed that Cram was dating Hemingway at the time o of the crash. The deputy performed first aid on Cram until first responders arrived, and she was transported by ambulance to the University of Vermont Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead.Hemingway was arrested, and police determined that he was under the influence of marijuana at the time of the crash. The Addison County State's Attorney's Office is charging Hemingway as an adult in the incident. He was ordered being held without bail on charges of grossly negligent operation with death resulting, DUI with death resulting, and second-degree homicide pending his arraignment.Hemingway appeared in court on Friday afternoon and pleaded not guilty to the charges. His attorney argued against him remaining behind bars, saying he would not due well in a correctional facility due to his age.The judge set bail at $25,000 but said Hemingway could be released if he posted 10%, or $2,500. Another court date has not yet been set.

      A Vermont teen is facing several charges after a crash led to the death of his passenger on Thursday morning.

      The Addison County Sheriff's Department said 16-year-old Brayden Hemingway of Waltham crashed his vehicle on North Street in New Haven after he noticed that a sheriff's deputy was following him.

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      According to police, Hemingway was under suspension and not supposed to be operating a motor vehicle at the time of the crash. After noticing that the deputy was following him, he allegedly began driving at a high rate of speed to avoid police and crashed, causing the car to flip over into a ditch.

      During the crash, his 20-year-old passenger, Jaida Cram, of Bristol, was ejected and suffered critical injuries. Officials confirmed that Cram was dating Hemingway at the time o of the crash.

      The deputy performed first aid on Cram until first responders arrived, and she was transported by ambulance to the University of Vermont Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead.

      Hemingway was arrested, and police determined that he was under the influence of marijuana at the time of the crash. The Addison County State's Attorney's Office is charging Hemingway as an adult in the incident.

      He was ordered being held without bail on charges of grossly negligent operation with death resulting, DUI with death resulting, and second-degree homicide pending his arraignment.

      Hemingway appeared in court on Friday afternoon and pleaded not guilty to the charges. His attorney argued against him remaining behind bars, saying he would not due well in a correctional facility due to his age.

      The judge set bail at $25,000 but said Hemingway could be released if he posted 10%, or $2,500.

      Another court date has not yet been set.