Shaftsbury Man Charged With Manslaughter in Dorset Vehicle Death
In Dorset, Vermont, Arthur G. Coons, 67, of Shaftsbury, has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly striking and killing Philip Mecik, 39, of Dorset, with his vehicle in a driveway.
Albany Schenectady Troy, NY, October 16, 2026 —
Arthur G. Coons, 67, of Shaftsbury, has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly striking Philip Mecik, 39, of Dorset, with a vehicle in a driveway in Dorset, Vermont. Mecik died, according to the information provided.
The available details do not state when the incident occurred or identify the driveway’s address. They also do not describe how the vehicle struck Mecik or provide further circumstances surrounding the incident. The account identifies Coons as the person charged but does not specify the court or jurisdiction handling the case.
The charge is an allegation, and no information was provided about Coons’s plea, any court appearances, or the status of the case. Details about whether other charges were filed were also not provided. The information does not include statements from Coons, Mecik’s family, law enforcement, prosecutors or attorneys.
Beyond the reported charge and the circumstances described, no further information was provided about the investigation, the events leading up to the collision, or what happened afterward. The available account therefore does not establish additional facts about how the incident occurred or the legal proceedings that may follow.
Story summarized from the original created by Michael Goot on wnyt.com, see more information here.
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