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The crash happened in Torrington, located in Litchfield County, at about 6:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, Connecticut State Police reported.
A 1999 New Volkswagen Beetle GLS was northbound on Route 8 near Exit 46 and was negotiating the curve in the road, police said.
For an unknown reason, the driver, identified as Paige Marjorie Cianciolo, of Torrington, lost control of the car and traveled into the median, authorities reported.
Police said the car rolled several times before coming to a stop on the southbound travel portion of the highway.
Cianciolo died from her injuries, police said.
The Volkswagen was towed from the scene, authorities said.
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