Crime & Safety

Fatal Fall Investigated In New Haven

A person fell from a garage, police said.

NEW HAVEN, CT — Police are investigating after a 28-year-old woman fell to her death from the Air Rights garage at 88 York Street late Wednesday afternoon.

New Haven and Yale Police are at the scene along with Yale New Haven Hospital Protective Services.

"Traffic in the area of N. Frontage Road Street between College and York Streets has been greatly impacted," said Officer David Hartman, New Haven Police spokesman. "That portion of N. Frontage Road is closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. This portion of North Frontage Road is expected to remain closed to facilitate the investigation."

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