POWNAL, Vt. — The northbound lane of Route 7 was closed for nearly seven hours on Saturday following a collision between a pickup and semi. No one was injured in the crash. 

 

According to state police, a 29-year-old Pownal man was driving his 2011 Ford F-150 southbound at about 11:30 a.m. near the intersection with Route 346 when he lost control in the slush and veered across two lanes to strike the driver's side of the 2004 Peterbilt heading north.

 

A snow storm that had moved into the region Friday night had left a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain through Saturday, creating slushy and icy roads across the region.

 

Both drivers were wearing seat belts and neither required hospitalization. The Ford was totaled and Peterbilt incurred heavy frame damage.

 

State police were assisted on scene by Pownal Fire and Bennington Rural Fire Department. No charges were filed.