The Vernon woman died when her 1998 Chevy Blazer overturned and struck a tree after she lost control near a curve on Vernon Crossing Road, Lt. Keith Kimkowski said.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the fatal crash that occurred Tuesday on Vernon Crossing Road. VERNON - Authorities are continuing to investigate a crash Tuesday afternoon that killed Kathryn Schnell, a 53-year-old woman.
The Vernon woman died when her 1998 Chevy Blazer overturned and struck a tree after she lost control near a curve on Vernon Crossing Road, Lt. Keith Kimkowski said.
Following the accident, which occurred around 3 p.m., Schnell was trapped inside her sport utility vehicle and needed to be extricated by emergency services, the lieutenant said.
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Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene, the lieutenant said.
There were no other occupants in the vehicle, he said.
Preliminary investigation has revealed Schnell crossed over the road's double-yellow lines and veered off the roadway into a tree when she swerved back into her lane of travel, Kimkowski said.
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