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Woman dies after being hit by car in East Haven

EAST HAVEN — Police are investigating an accident that killed a woman on Thursday night. East Haven Police said Colleen Carney,47,  was hit by a car near ...
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EAST HAVEN — Police are investigating an accident that killed a woman on Thursday night.

East Haven Police said Colleen Carney,47,  was hit by a car near Calabro Cheese at 580 Coe Avenue at around 7 p.m. She suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash and was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital where she died from her injuries.

The car, a 2014 BMW 535xi with two occupants, stayed at the scene and the driver, David Parise, was cooperating with police .

Police said Parise was driving north on Coe Avenue when Carney was hit  in the road. Police said Carney was not in a crosswalk.

“At this point, no charges have been filed against the operator of the vehicle as this appears to be just a tragic accident,” said East Haven Police Lieutenant Joseph M. Murgo.

Coe Avenue was closed but back open early Friday morning.

Anyone who may have seen the accident or who has any information is asked to call police at 203-468-3820.

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