Police Identify Women Killed in Waterbury Crash

Police have identified the two people killed in a crash near the Exit 35 ramp off Route 8 and East Aurora Street in Waterbury on Friday.

Katherine Wadman, 73, of Waterbury and 25-year-old Samantha Mallette, of Watertown, were killed when a pickup slammed into their car, which was turning onto East Aurora Street, according to police.

Witnesses described the crash as horrifying.

Both vehicles were towed to the Waterbury police headquarters for further investigation, police said.

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