Crime & Safety

Elderly Woman Killed in Head-On Crash: Danbury PD

BREAKING: Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them.

DANBURY, CT — An elderly Bethel woman was killed after a head-on crash on Shelter Rock Road Thursday afternoon, according to Danbury Police. Hannelore Hillebrand, 85, died from her injuries at Danbury Hospital after she was struck by another driver who crossed over the center line.

Police say that according to their preliminary investigation, Frankie Macnear, 44, of Brewster, NY, was traveling at "a high rate of speed" when he crossed the center line and crashed into Hillebrand's 2016 Subaru Impreza.

Both were transported to Danbury Hospital for injuries. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Sgt. Rory DeRocco or Officer Keith Leggiadro at (203)797-2157.

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