Woman, 73, dead after minivan rips through South Windsor home

Incident details

A 73-year-old woman is dead after a minivan ripped through a home in South Windsor over the weekend.

• Windsor police posted on X (formerly Twitter) that emergency crews responded to “a residence in the 2800 block of Riviera Drive” before 3 p.m. ET on Dec. 8.
• “Upon arrival, officers discovered that a minivan had struck the front of the residence and exited through the rear of the house,” the post reads.
• Three people were in the residence at the time of the crash. Two of the occupants, which included a 73-year-old woman, were rushed to hospital.
• Unfortunately, the 73-year-old woman succumbed to her injuries and was later pronounced dead. The other occupant’s injuries aren’t considered to be life-threatening.
• As for the occupants of the minivan, the lone passenger was hurt in the crash. Their injuries also aren’t considered to be life-threatening.
• The 2800 block of Riviera Drive was closed for several hours.

Investigation updates

The cause of the collision remains under investigation. It’s unclear if charges are pending.

Anyone with information on the incident, including video footage, is asked to contact the Traffic Enforcement Unit at 519-945-9645, ext. 223.

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Legal resources

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