Man Drowns in Home, Marking Vermont’s First Recorded Death From Recent Flooding

Construction vehicles stand by as muck, mud and floodwater block a section of Route 203 in Ludlow, Vt., on July 11, 2023. Pat Moore via AP

A man who died as a result of a drowning accident in his home is Vermont’s first death related to recent storms and historic flooding, the state’s emergency management agency said.

Stephen Davoll, 63, of Barre, died on Wednesday, said Mark Bosma, spokesperson for Vermont Emergency Management.