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Woman Dies After Falling From Porch At CT Residence

A Connecticut woman was killed after the railing on her balcony collapsed and she fell more than eight feet to the pavement below.

The area where the accident occurred.

The area where the accident occurred.

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The incident took place around 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, in Hartford at 82 Chadwick Ave., authorities said.

The woman, who has not been identified, was standing on the second-floor rear deck of her home when the railing collapsed and she fell more than eight feet onto the pavement, causing severe head trauma, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police.

She was transported to Hartford Hospital where she later died, he added.

An investigation is underway.

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