One of the three people killed early Sunday morning in Vermont was a member of the Pawlet Town Select Board. Board Chairman Mike Beecher said the victim, Brian Crossman Sr., 46, was a friend and a neighbor and a hardworking community member. He said Crossman had just stepped up to join the board this year.

“Brian Crossman was a friend and neighbor, a hardworking community member who just this year stepped up to join the Pawlet Selectboard,” Beecher said. “This tragedy that struck him and his family has also hit our community hard, and we are shaken and grieving. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this devastating loss.”

The Selectboard had their first meeting since the report of Crossman's death on Tuesday, using the first few minutes to honor his memory, with a moment of silence.