Crime & Safety
Police ID Danbury Mom Of Young Child As Victim In Fatal Car Accident
The woman was taken to Danbury Hospital for treatment of severe and life-threatening injuries, but succumbed to her injuries Sunday.
DANBURY, CT — The community is mourning the death of the mother of a mother struck and killed by a motor vehicle while walking in the area of Newtown Road and Eagle Road this past weekend
Diana Malla, 37, was hit by a motorist around 6:40 Saturday evening. First responders found the Danbury resident lying in the roadway.
The driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, according to police spokesperson Erin Henry.
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The woman was taken to the Danbury Hospital Emergency Room for treatment of severe and life-threatening injuries, but succumbed to her injuries on Sunday.
Newtown Road was closed for several hours while the Danbury Police Accident Investigation Team investigated.
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Malla's brother, Javier, and friend Eridania Martell have established a GoFundMe online fundraiser for the victim, whom they say leaves behind a small child. It has raised $4,700 of its $17,000 goal as of Monday afternoon.
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