Woman Charged in Fatal Windsor Locks Crash Found Dead

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT — A 34-year-old woman who was facing charges in connection with a fatal crash on Interstate 91 in October was found dead in her home earlier this week, according to Newington police.

Police did not release any further information concerning the death of Katell Gunning. An investigation is ongoing.

Gunning was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, evading responsibility and operating with a suspended license in connection with an Oct. 15, 2016 crash in Windsor Locks that killed a Colchester man.

According to a police report, around 1:55 p.m. that day, Gunning was driving a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan northbound on I-91 near exit 42 in Windsor Locks when she rear-ended a 2003 Ford F-350 operated by Kevin Dutra, 46.

The collision caused Dutra to lose control of his truck, which swerved across the roadway and struck the metal guardrail, where it overturned and came to rest against some trees along the right shoulder. Dutra sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash, the report said.

Gunning left the scene, but was apprehended a short time later at the Walmart store off exit 44 in East Windsor, police said.

She told state police she had snorted cocaine and heroin that morning.

Photo courtesy of Connecticut State Police