Brian Shepard, 56, of Grand Isle, pronounced dead at scene

Vermont State Police have identified the man killed in a crash that closed U.S. Route 2 in South Hero Friday for hours.Investigators said Brian Shepard, 56, of Grand Isle, was driving his 2003 Audi A4 westbound on Route 2 about 2:45 p.m.Watch this storyShepard crossed the center line and hit a farm truck head-on, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Shepard's passenger, Jane Gauthier, 53, of Grand Isle, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.She was taken to UVM Medical Center for treatment.The driver of the farm truck was not injured in the crash.Route 2 was closed between South Street and Tracy Road for almost five hours while crews investigated the crash and cleared the scene.Speed and alcohol have not yet been ruled out as factors in the crash, police said.The investigation into the crash was ongoing.There were major delays on Route 2 for hours after the collision.

Vermont State Police have identified the man killed in a crash that closed U.S. Route 2 in South Hero Friday for hours.

Investigators said Brian Shepard, 56, of Grand Isle, was driving his 2003 Audi A4 westbound on Route 2 about 2:45 p.m.




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Shepard crossed the center line and hit a farm truck head-on, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Shepard's passenger, Jane Gauthier, 53, of Grand Isle, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

She was taken to UVM Medical Center for treatment.

The driver of the farm truck was not injured in the crash.

Route 2 was closed between South Street and Tracy Road for almost five hours while crews investigated the crash and cleared the scene.

Speed and alcohol have not yet been ruled out as factors in the crash, police said.

The investigation into the crash was ongoing.

There were major delays on Route 2 for hours after the collision.