Chittenden County Sheriff's Department, Vermont
End of Watch: Friday, October 1, 1982
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: October 1, 1982
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff George Bent was struck and killed by a truck while directing traffic at a construction site on Vermont Route 2A in St. George.
The driver rounded a curve and attempted to swerve to avoid hitting Deputy Bent, but his truck could not turn adequately. The truck had passed inspection despite having nine violations.
Deputy Bent was a United States Navy WWII veteran who had served with the Chittenden County Sheriff's Department for six years and was also a Shelburne town constable. He was survived by his wife, two sons, three stepchildren, his mother, five brothers, four sisters, and six grandchildren.