Police Identify Woman Killed in Multi-Vehicle I-95 Crash

EAST HAVEN, CT — One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 northbound in East Haven when a tractor trailer crashed into a vehicle that had slowed down for heavy traffic, causing a chain reaction.

Five vehicles traveling in the center lane of I-95 had slowed down for heavy traffic when the tractor trailer struck the fifth vehicle traveling in the center lane, causing the chain reaction. The car, a 2014 Toyota Venza, was pushed into the cement jersey barrier in the right shoulder.

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The Toyota's rear-seat passenger identified as Adriana Catana, 68, of Trumbull was killed as a result of the crash. Four other passengers in the car all sustained minor injuries.

They were identified as:

• Cristina Catana, 27, of Trumbull
• Mihal Catana, 20, of Trumbull
• Florin Catana, 47, of Trumbull
• Octavia G Catana, 47, of Trumbull

A total of 11 others were involved in the crash, with at least five of the passengers sustaining injuries. They were identified as:

• Talia Mirjani, 14, of Great Neck, New York (Possible injury)
• Cayla Mirjani, 10, of Great Neck, New York (Possible injury)
• Michelle Mirjani, 17, of Great Neck, New York (Possible injury)
• Elena Mirjani, 49, of Great Neck, New York (Possible injury)
• Babak Mirjani, 49, of Great Neck, New York (Possible injury)

The six-vehicle crash was reported around 11:15 a.m. and drivers were asked to avoid the area as several lanes on the highway were closed. All lanes have since reopened.

No charges have been filed and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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