Kelly Gersh, 39, dead after being hit by car outside her home on Water Street in Canterbury, CT
Modified Date:
Thu, 02/19/2015 - 6:29pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Pedestrian struck and killed in Canterbury
In the area the accident occurred, mailboxes peak out of snowbanks, and those standing in the road may not have an easy escape from an oncoming car.
Woman Hit and Killed Outside Her Canterbury Home
The driver was not hurt, police said. State police are investigating.
Woman Dies After Being Hit By A Car In Canterbury
Troopers from an accident reconstruction team and from the Troop D barracks in the Danielson section of Killingly are investigating.
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Gersh was walking just outside of her own home on Water Street at about 6:28pm when she was hit by a car driven by Melinda Paulsen, 65. The crash severley injured Gersh, and she was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital. Excessive snow on and around the roadways is being considered as a possible contributor.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Weather ConditionsPeople Involved:
Kelly Gersh
Melinda Paulsen
Roadway:
Water StreetCity:
Canterbury, CTCounty:
Windham County, CTArea:
Hartford & New Haven, CT
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