A 25-year-old woman has been charged with negligent homicide in connection with the crash that killed a Southington dad and football coach and left his wife in critical condition.
Alyssa Marin, of Hartford, turned herself in Tuesday. Police said Marin struck and killed Garett Costello, a well-known football coach at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol, while he was helping his wife with car trouble on Laning Street the afternoon of Jan. 3.
Cindy Costello's Dodge Caliber had gotten stuck on the ice at the top of a hill less than a mile from the couple's home, according to police.
"Mom called and he ran, and unfortunately, in helping, he died," the couple's son, Garrett Costello, Jr., recounted after the deadly crash. "He was a guy who didn't care what the storm looked like. 'I'm going out to help.'"
Police said Marin "failed to maintain safe tires on her vehicle" and lost control of the car, crossing over the center line and hitting Garett Costello and the Dodge before colliding with a Ford Fusion driving westbound.
Garett Costello died at Hartford Hospital, while Cindy Costello suffered a serious leg injury, according to police. The couple's son said they were together for 35 years.
Police said Marin was not hurt, and neither was the driver of the Ford.
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Marin was charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, unsafe tires and failure to drive right. She was released on $5,000 bond and is due in court May 11.
