Hamden Woman Killed In Head-On New Haven Crash

NEW HAVEN, CT — A 59-year-old Hamden woman died following a two-car crash in New Haven Thursday, according to police. Charlene Fusaris was hospitalized before succumbing to her injuries Friday.

Police said in a statement that the crash occurred just before 12:30 p.m. Thursday on Fountain Street near Pardee Place. Fusaris was driving a black Pontiac Vibe and traveling east on Fountain Street as a 23-year-old Oxford man was driving a red Saab 9-2 west on the same road, police said.

The Saab driver passed one vehicle on the two-lane street when he attempted to pass a second vehicle as the driver slowed to turn right, police said. The Saab driver crossed the double-yellow line and was traveling in the eastbound lane when he collided head-on with Fusaris, police said.

The Saab driver sustained a minor injury and went to the hospital by private vehicle. Emergency medical responders treated Fusaris at the scene and an ambulance transported her to Yale New Haven Hospital.

The NHPD Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the crash.

Witnesses to the crash who have not yet spoken to police are asked to contact the New Haven Police Department at 203-946-6316.