Danbury Woman, 25, Killed In Wrong Way Crash: State Police

DANBURY, CT — A 25-year-old Danbury woman was killed by a motorist driving in the wrong direction on Route 7 overnight, state police have reported.

Danielle Dempsey, of Alan Road, was traveling on Route 7 southbound, north of the Exit 7 entrance ramp in Danbury shortly before 2 a.m. when her Honda Accord was struck head-on by a Dodge Challenger GT, police said. Dempsey died at the scene, according to police.

The driver of the Challenger, 33-year-old Charles Connors of West River Street in Milford, was transported to Danbury Hospital for suspected serious injuries.

The state police are urging anyone has any more information on the collision to contact Trooper Dogali #746 at Troop A - Southbury, 203-267-2200 or Matthew.Dogali@ct.gov.

This case remains under investigation.

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