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Police ID Norwich woman killed in crash in Groton

Maxx LeBras

A 45-year-old Norwich woman has died after a crash in Groton on Wednesday afternoon.

Officers responded to Fort Hill Road around 1:22 p.m. after receiving several 911 calls reporting a serious one-car crash between Depot Road and South Road and they found that a Subaru Legacy had struck a utility pole in front of 21 Fort Hill Road.

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The driver was unconscious. She was treated at the scene and died at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, police said.

Police have identified her as Vanessa Pettengill, 45, of Norwich.

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Anyone who saw the crash or has information that would assist officers is asked to call the Groton Police Department at 860-441-6712.

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