LEICESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say a Vermont man is hospitalized after being hit by a pickup truck when the driver swerved to avoid loose dogs.
Vermont State Police say just before 6 a.m. Wednesday, they responded to a report of a car hitting a pedestrian on Lake Dunmore Road in Leicester.
Investigators say Timothy Lester, 54, was walking in the northbound lane when multiple loose dogs from a nearby house ran into the road. They say a pickup in the southbound lane swerved to avoid hitting the dogs and hit Lester.
Lester was airlifted to the UVM Medical Center where he is currently listed in stable condition.
Police say because of the darkness and loose dogs, and Lester having no reflective gear, the driver was not found to be in violation of any criminal or civil statutes and will not face any charges.
