2 Elderly Pedestrians Struck, Killed; Driver Charged With DUI: PD

STONINGTON, CT — Two elderly people were killed after a Groton woman, who police say was under the influence at the time of the accident, struck them around 8 p.m. Saturday, according to NBC Connecticut.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Route 27 and Rossie Pentway. The two pedestrians, an 88-year-old man and a 78-year-old woman, were struck and killed by a car driven by Carol M. Belli, 73, of Groton, police told NBC Connecticut.

Both pedestrians were taken to a hospital where they died as a result of their injuries. The victims names have not been released. Belli is charged with DUI and was released on a $600 bond. The accident remains under investigation.

Fox 61 reports that Belli remained at the scene of the accident, which occurred near a main entrance for Mystic Seaport. The names of the two victims will be released Monday, Fox adds. (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities, click here.)

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