Details Released In Fatal Fairfield Crash That Killed Meghan Raveis

FAIRFIELD, CT — Meghan Rice, the 51-year-old Newtown resident arrested in connection with the crash that killed Fairfield mom Meghan Raveis, was working as a nanny at the time of the crash and had three children in the SUV with her when she hit Raveis, according to Fairfield police.

Rice was a driving a 2022 Jeep Wagoneer when she struck Raveis in the back on the afternoon of June 23, as Raveis was walking on Redding Road in Fairfield, according to a redacted copy of the arrest warrant for Rice obtained by Patch.

Neither Rice nor the children were injured in the crash, and Rice got out of the vehicle and called 911 sobbing to report the incident. She remained at the scene as police arrived and began the investigation.

According to the police, Raveis was walking southbound on the northbound side of Redding Road, when she was struck by the Wagoneer, which was traveling southbound but crossed into the northbound lane, hit a mailbox and then Raveis.

Police estimate Rice was traveling at just over 31 miles per hour at the time of the crash, but the force knocked Raveis 30 feet and knocked her out of her sneakers, according to the warrant. The speed limit on Redding Road is 25 miles per hour.

Police do not believe Rice was impaired by drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash, and she was not on a cell phone until after when she reported the crash.

What caused Rice to cross over the center line and strike the mailbox and Raveis is not known.

Rice was charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, failure to drive right, and traveling unreasonably fast. She was released after posting bond on bail of $100,000, and is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeport on July 31.

Rice is represented by Stamford-based attorney, Lindy Urso, who told Patch, "We have no comment at this time."

News 12 Connecticut reports that Fairfield police have not yet gotten a statement from Rice, as Urso "has guided her not to give a statement," according to Lt. Michael Paris.