1 person killed in crash in New Haven after driver eludes state trooper on highway: Police
One person has died in a crash in New Haven.
According to state police, a trooper attempted to stop a vehicle but the driver took off.
The trooper did not pursue the driver, state police said.
A short time later, the trooper got off the highway and found the vehicle had crashed into a pickup truck on Ella Grasso Boulevard between Truman Street and Washington Avenue.
The driver of the fleeing vehicle was killed, police said. A passenger in the car was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the pickup also sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital.
Ella Grasso Boulevard was closed, and New Haven police said drivers in the area should expect delays.
There were no additional details immediately available.
From breaking news and local politics to art exhibitions, live music, high school sports, small businesses, and cultural events, we celebrate the people and places that make Connecticut unique.