Funeral this week for Vt. radiologist killed by drunk driver

Evan Godt | | Health Imaging | Practice Management

Memorial services are scheduled for Thursday to celebrate the life of Kenneth Najarian, MD, a radiologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center who was killed by a drunk driver last week.

Najarian was on a pre-dinner bicycle ride in Ferrisburgh near his home on June 17 when he was struck by a car driven by Holly Gonyeau, according to a Burlington Free Press report. Police said Goneyeau’s preliminary breath test showed a 0.123 percent blood alcohol content and she was cited on a charge of first-offense driving under the influence.

The investigation is ongoing. Further information about memorial services for Najarian is available online.

Evan Godt
Evan Godt, Writer

Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.

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