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BENNINGTON â A man who was the object of a search after police said he fled from the scene of a rollover crash Friday on Route 279 was found dead Monday in a wooded area about 200 yards from the highway.
The body of Hans Heck, 35, of Bennington, was recovered early Monday afternoon, after it was found with the help of a New York State Police helicopter and police K-9 units.
In a release, Bennington Police Chief Paul Doucette said police responded around 6:26 p.m. Friday to a crash on Route 279 near the Austin Hill Road overpass.
Body Of Bennington Man Found
With the help of a New York State Police helicopter and police K-9 units.
The body of Hans Heck, 35, of Bennington, was recovered early Monday afternoon after it was found
In a press release, Bennington Police Chief Paul Doucette said police responded around 6:26 p.m. Friday to a crash on Route 279 near the Austin Hill Road overpass.
“Upon arrival, police located a Nissan pickup truck with severe damage,” according to the release. Several witnesses on scene advised that a male later identified as Heck had fled the crash scene.”
The Bennington Banner reports that Police said Heck fled on foot into woods. A BPD K-9 unit “conducted a track of the suspected operator south of Route 279 before the track was lost due to a high fence and dangerous conditions.