Woman killed in canoe accident

A Sunday fishing outing ended in tragedy for a Bristol woman who died when she fell out of a canoe. Vermont State Police said yesterday that 41-year-old Kelly Bruner was fishing with friend Ken Palmer when she fell out of the boat while trying to retrieve her fishing pole. Palmer was not able to reach her as she drifted away. Bruner was able to swim and both called for help from the water but by the time anyone was able to reach them, Bruner had drowned. She was pronounced dead at Porter Hospital in Middlebury. An autopsy will be conducted.