Police ID Woman Killed In New Haven Crash

A woman struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing a New Haven roadway has been identified by police.

The area of the fatal crash.
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01/24/2023 4:00 p.m.

Judith Williams, age 42, of New Haven, was killed around 6:15 p.m., Monday, Jan. 22 on Whalley Avenue near Hudson Street in New Haven.

Capt. Rose Bell of the New Haven police said officers responded to the area after a motorist called 911 and reported that he had struck a female in the roadway.

The man, who has not been identified, said he did not see Williams, but felt the impact, police said.

When officers arrived, they found Williams in the roadway. An ambulance rushed her to Yale-New Haven Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Earlier report: Woman Struck, Killed By Vehicle In New Haven

Investigators will be scrutinizing several witness statements and attempting to locate video surveillance systems in the area that may have captured the crash, Bell added.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have information valuable to the investigators is urged to call police at 203-946-6304 or through the department's anonymous tip line at 866-888-TIPS (8477).

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