Driver Killed In Head-On Crash In Hamden: Police

Hamden CT

01 January, 2021

2:52 PM

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HAMDEN, CT — A North Haven man has died after a head-on crash early Friday morning in Hamden, according to police. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. in the area of 2200 Whitney Avenue, according to Capt. Ronald Smith. A preliminary investigation found that a vehicle driven by James McKenna, 55, of North Haven, was traveling south on Whitney Avenue, according to Smith. A vehicle that was being driven by Taya Petteway-Campbell, 22, of Hamden, was traveling north on Whitney Avenue. Smith said Campbell's vehicle crossed the double yellow center markings and crashed head-on into McKenna's vehicle. McKenna was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital where he died from his injuries, according to Smith. Petteway-Campbell was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital with serious injuries, Smith said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Brett Ferrara at 203-281-8222.