Woman Dead After Hit-and-Run in New Haven

A 38-year-old woman is dead after being struck in a hit-and-run in New Haven early Saturday morning.

Police said Shaneka Woods was struck at Orange Avenue and Ella T Grasso Boulevard around 3 a.m. Saturday.

The driver fled the scene and Woods was then hit by another driver, police said.

She was rushed to Yale-New Haven Hospital and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.

Police do not have a description of the first car that hit Woods. The second driver remained at the scene and spoke with officers.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 203-946-6304.

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