Lady Killed Trying to Save Cat

Blurb: Woman hit by car

Text: Around 4 p.m on Sunday, a local woman was killed on I-91 southbound as she was walking across the passing lane of the interstate to rescue a stray cat.

75-year-old Cynthia Long, from Putney, was struck and killed by 28-year-old Jonathan Ribas, causing the interstate to be closed for about three hours.

Anyone having information about this accident is asked to call Trooper Wagenbach at the Vermont State Police Brattleboro at (802) 254-282.