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Hartford man cited after 911 callers report speeding, road rage on I-89 in Royalton

Vermont State Police said several drivers called 911 to report a speeding driver showing road-rage behavior on Interstate 89. Zachary Geissler, 29, is due in court Dec. 1.

ROYALTON, Vt. — A Hartford man has been cited on charges of negligent operation of a vehicle, reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct after several drivers called 911 to report a speeding driver on Interstate 89 in Royalton on Sunday, Vermont State Police said.

Police said numerous 911 calls came in at about 11:50 a.m. from people driving south on Interstate 89 near mile marker 23. Callers told police that a driver was going at excessive speed and showing road-rage behavior.

Troopers found the vehicle and pulled it over, police said. They identified the driver as Zachary Geissler, 29, of Hartford.

Geissler was cited to appear Dec. 1 in the criminal division of Windsor County Superior Court to answer the charges, according to state police.

Police did not report any crash or injuries.

The charges are allegations, and Geissler is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

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