Pedestrian Killed in New Haven Accident
The pedestrian has been identified as Jana Minor, 67, of New Haven, who died after a crash on Orange Street between Court and Elm streets on Monday evening.
- Update, November 11: Police said Jana Minor, 67, died the day after the crash.
Jana Minor, 67, of New Haven, was killed in a pedestrian crash on Orange Street in New Haven on November 2, according to New Haven police.
What Happened on Orange Street Monday
The woman was hit by a car at about 5 p.m. on Orange Street's 200 block, which lies between Court and Elm streets. An ambulance took the woman to Yale New Haven Hospital, where a police spokesperson said she was in critical condition. A lawyer who works in a nearby office called 9-1-1 and said bystanders had already begun chest compressions on the woman by the time the lawyer got downstairs. The driver, a young man, stayed at the scene. Police said Minor died the day after the crash. According to a social media post, Minor worked at the New Haven Free Public Library's main branch.
What Police Are Reviewing After the Crash
A police sergeant said at the scene that officers still need to review video of the incident to determine exactly what happened. Police blocked off the block in front of the Hall of Records and redirected traffic. No charges have been announced. The state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said the cause of death is pending further studies.
It is common for police to hold off on naming the people involved in a crash until relatives have been notified. Names may be released a day or two later, or sometimes not at all.
Andrew Finkelstein· Jacoby & MeyersFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
- nhregister.com, “Death of New Haven library employee struck by car ‘pending further studies,’ officials say”
- wtnh.com, “Pedestrian struck by vehicle in New Haven, critical injuries reported”
- nhregister.com, “Pedestrian critically injured in New Haven crash on Orange Street, police say”
- newhavenindependent.org, “Car Strikes 67-Year-Old Woman Downtown”
- wfsb.com, “67-year-old woman suffers critical injuries after being struck by vehicle in New Haven”
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Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
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