NAUGATUCK, Conn — Police arrested a woman in connection with a crash last fall that killed one person and seriously injured another.
Police arrested Joie S. Cascella, 41, of Waterbury. She was charged with:
- Manslaughter 2nd with a Motor Vehicle
- Assault 2nd with a Motor Vehicle
- Illegal Operation of a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs
- Reckless Driving
- Failure to Drive in Proper Lane
- Traveling Unreasonably Fast
Police said Cascella crossed the center line and collided head-on with a vehicle being driven by Carol Gironda, 69, of Naugatuck. Gironda died at the scene. A passenger in Gironda’s vehicle also suffered significant injuries.
The 2-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Mill Street and Route 63 just after 4 p.m. on October 11, 2020.
Cascella was held on a $500,000 bond.
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