Driver Killed In Crash On I-91 In North Haven, ID Released: Police

NORTH HAVEN, CT — An East Haven woman was killed in a crash on I-91 North in North Haven on Tuesday morning, police said in an update.

The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. near the Exit 10 off-ramp, according to Connecticut State Police.

Police said Andrea P. Baquero, 33, of East Haven, was driving a 2015 Honda CR-V LX that was traveling in the left lane of three just north of the Exit 10 off-ramp (between the Exit 10 on/off-ramps) in North Haven.

The Honda veered right across all three travel lanes and went off the right side of the road, according to police.

Police said the vehicle then crashed into a tree in the wood line.

Baquero was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where police said she was later pronounced dead. Next of kin has been notified, according to police.

A portion of I-91 North was closed for several hours on Tuesday morning after a report of an overturned vehicle. It reopened around 12 noon.

Police are continuing to investigate the crash. Any witnesses are asked to contact Trooper Patrick Miko at 203-393-4200, or email at Patrick.Miko@ct.gov. Anyone with a dashcam who was driving through the area at the time of the crash is also asked to contact Miko.