Traffic & Transit

Pedestrian Killed In Newington Crash: Report

A New Britain woman was struck by a car and killed Tuesday night.

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NEWINGTON, CT — A woman is dead after she was struck by a car in Newington on Tuesday night, according to WTNH News-8. Police responded to the report of a crash at Willard Avenue north of New Britain Avenue at 7:22 p.m.

Yvonne Constant, 55, of New Britain, was taken to a local hospital and later pronounced deceased. The driver of the car remained at the scene, according to WTNH News-8.

The road remained closed for several hours during the investigation.

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Any witnesses to the wreck should call Detective Feeney at (860) 594-6208.

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