HAMDEN, Conn — A woman has been arrested in connection with a deadly crash on New Year's Day.
Police responded on January 1 to a crash on Whitney Avenue and Buell Drive. One of the drivers involved, identified as James McKenna, was killed in the crash.
A police investigation showed that a car driven by Taya Petteway-Campbell was driving northbound on Whitney Avenue. Police say her car crossed the double yellow and struck Mckenna's car which was traveling southbound "head-on."
Petteway-Campbell, 22 of Hamden, was charged with Manslaughter in the second degree with a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, speeding, and failure to drive in a proper lane.
Petteway-Campbell was released on bond and is scheduled to appear in court on May 3.
