North Haven Man, Infant Son Killed In Crash In Vermont: PD

NORTH HAVEN, CT — A North Haven man and his 4-month-old son were killed in a crash on I-91 in Vermont over the weekend, according to Vermont State Police.

Police said the crash happened during a snow squall Saturday morning on I-91 North in Rockingham, Vermont.

The victims were identified as 39-year-old Taylor Binnington and his 4-month-old son, Parry Lake, according to police.

Police said Binnington’s wife, 36-year-old Evelyn Lake, and their 3-year-old son, were taken to the hospital with injuries that weren’t life-threatening.

Vermont State Police responded around 9:45 a.m. on March 8 to a crash involving more than 10 vehicles on I-91 North in Rockingham, according to a news release.

“Investigation into this crash indicates multiple northbound vehicles were involved in minor crashes and slide-offs due to deteriorated road conditions and low visibility in a snow squall,” police wrote in the news release.

Police said a 2024 Peterbilt fuel tanker truck had stopped due to the crashes ahead, and the 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 that Binnington was driving was “unable to stop in the slippery conditions and rear-ended the fuel tanker.”

The crash caused “severe damage” to the Hyundai’s front end, and Binnington was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

Police said Evelyn Lake was a passenger in the rear seat, and their infant son, Parry, was also seated in the rear of the vehicle and was life-flighted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, where he later died of his injuries. Evelyn Lake and the couple’s 3-year-old son were taken by ambulance to DHMC for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Binnington and Evelyn Lake were wearing seat belts, and both children were in car seats, police said.