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State police investigate fatal crash on I-95 North in New Haven

Troopers were called to Interstate 95 Northbound near Exit 51 in New Haven just before 7 p.m. on several reports of a one-car crash.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Connecticut state police are investigating a fatal crash that happened on Interstate 95 Northbound near Exit 51 in New Haven on Friday night.

Troopers were called to the area just before 7 p.m. on several reports of a one-car crash.

Investigators determined a car struck a concrete barrier along the right shoulder before traveling across all travel lanes and striking the center barrier.

The driver, identified as Gracielly Urbaez, 38, of New Haven, was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The area was shut down in three lanes for several hours during the investigation. The roadway has since been cleared and opened to traffic.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to contact Trooper Kyle Capoccitti #1417, Connecticut State Police Troop G, at 203-696-2500, or Kyle.Capoccitti@ct.gov.

This is a developing story.

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