Matthew Rice dies in fatal Guilford, VT death.
Fatal Guilford, VT death of Matthew Rice.
An Easthampton man was discovered deceased in a wooded area trailing a rest stop along the northbound Route 91 highway during a Sunday encounter. According to the Vermont State Police, the individual was found lifeless at approximately 9:11 a.m. and identified as the 59-year-old Matthew Rice, who resided in Easthampton, Massachusetts. The Guilford Fire and Rescue Department confirmed his passing on the scene.
Initial investigative findings by authorities suggest the incident lacks any indication of criminal involvement, with no widespread public worry arising from the situation. Despite the preliminary assessment, officials have arranged for an autopsy to thoroughly examine the circumstances surrounding Rice’s demise and ascertain the precise reasons for his death.
Further inquiries are being pursued by the relevant authorities at this moment. WWLP-22News, a local NBC affiliate established in March 1953, provides regional news coverage for western Massachusetts, including digital editions accessible on WWLP.com.
