Pedestrian Fatality Under Investigation on East Haven's Frontage Road
East Haven Police are seeking anyone who may have witnessed an incident involving a pedestrian on Frontage Road early on Sunday morning.
Police were called to the area of Carmax, 121 Frontage Road, shortly after 6 a.m. on March 8. Upon arrival, a female victim with serious injuries was found in the middle of the road. Fire department personnel treated her on scene before rushing her to Yale New Haven Hospital. The woman later died from her injuries.
The events leading up to the discovery of the woman's body remain unclear. No vehicles remained on the scene, and police have not determined if the woman was struck by a vehicle while walking along Frontage Road or if she was thrown from a vehicle.
Frontage Road was closed for several hours Sunday while police investigated. The identity of the victim has not been officially released.
Police are looking for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to call Detective Sgt. Paul Decrosta at the East Haven Police Department at 203-410-0537.