Crime & Safety

College Student Killed In Shelton Crash

Part of Bridgeport Avenue remained closed as police investigate.

SHELTON, CT — A pedestrian was fatally struck in Shelton Tuesday night. Police responded to the area of 350 Bridgeport Ave. around 7:21 p.m. on a report of a multiple vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.

Pedestrian Bethapudi Naga, 27, of Waterbury was pronounced dead, police said. He is from India and was a student at University of Bridgeport.

Bridgeport Avenue remains closed Thursday morning from Platt Road to Cots Street as police investigate. No arrests have been made as of 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 203-924-1544.

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