Late on Tuesday night, a somber stillness fell over Highgate as authorities confirmed the death of 40-year-old Corey Lemoine, struck by a truck along Highgate Road just after 11 p.m. The Vermont State Police say the collision occurred in dense fog, when visibility was severely limited.
When troopers arrived at the scene, they found Lemoine lying near the centerline of the road. The driver, 36-year-old Blake Issacs, was behind the wheel of the truck that hit him. Despite first responders’ best efforts, Lemoine was pronounced dead on the scene.
Investigators believe that the heavy fog played a central role in the crash, obscuring both roadway and pedestrians. At this time, they do not suspect alcohol, drugs, or excessive speed as contributing factors. The Vermont State Police’s Crash Reconstruction Team is actively piecing together the precise chain of events.
In the immediate aftermath, Highgate Road was shut down as crash investigators and evidence collection teams worked through the night. Their efforts included mapping skid marks, photographing sight lines, and attempting to reconstruct how and where Lemoine was struck.
The local community has been left reeling. Friends and neighbors remember Corey Lemoine as a kind, hardworking individual whose loss is felt deeply by all who knew him. His sudden departure has shaken a quiet town.
While state police reconstruct the crash, many in Highgate are asking how such a tragedy could unfold in the middle of the night. The lingering fog, the lonely stretch of road, and the vulnerability of a pedestrian in that environment combine into a heartbreaking puzzle local residents hope will never be repeated.
As the investigation continues, questions remain: Could anything more have been done to prevent this? Were there warning signs of danger in that stretch of road? And how will Corey’s memory live on in a community trying to heal from loss?