A 17-year-old girl from Branford has died after a rollover crash on Interstate 91 South in New Haven on Wednesday night, according to state police.
The teen, 17-year-old Isabela Osler, of Branford, was a senior at Branford High School, according to the superintendent's office.
Osler was a passenger in a Jeep Cherokee that collided with a truck on I-91 South near exit 7 in New Haven just after 10 p.m., according to state police.
They said construction cones were up to merge traffic from the right lane to the center lane because of a Department of Transportation milling project.
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The Jeep spun and rolled over and Osler was thrown from the vehicle and died at Yale New Haven Hospital, state police said.
"It is with a sense of profound sadness I write to share that Isabela Osler, Branford High School senior, passed away last evening. Isabela's caring and compassionate presence will be greatly missed by all those close to her. Please join me in extending sympathy and condolences to Isabela's family," Dr. Christopher Tranberg, the superintendent of schools, said in a statement.
Grief counseling will be available for Branford High School students, staff and families at the school from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday and on Friday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Isabela's caring and compassionate presence will be greatly missed by all those close to her.
Dr. Christopher Tranberg, superintendent of schools in Branford
On-call services through the Branford Counseling Center are also available over the weekend if needed. The counseling center can be reached at 203-481-4248.
"Since my arrival last July, it has been and remains clear that the Branford community quickly comes together to help those when they are in need. Unfortunately, this is among the saddest times when a high level of support and care for one another is needed. Thank you for your ongoing care and support," Tranberg said in a statement.
The driver of the Jeep, a 17-year-old young man from Hamden, suffered serious injuries and he was also brought to Yale New Haven Hospital, police said.
The driver of the truck was not injured.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to email Trooper Daniel McCue at Troop I at Daniel.mccue@ct.gov.
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