Police said a fatal crash is under investigation in New Haven. 
NEW HAVEN — Two people are dead after a stolen car fled police and struck a tree on Whalley Avenue on Sunday morning, state police say.
In a report, Connecticut State Police said a 2019 Hyundai Elantra was travelling north on Whalley Avenue, which is part of Route 63, just before the intersection with Harrison Street at 4:52 p.m. The vehicle left the right side of the road and entered the property of Beth El Keser Israel Synagogue on Harrison Street and struck a tree, police said. After the impact, the Hyundai came to a stop in the northbound lane of Whalley Avenue, police said.
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Before the crash, New Haven officers were attempting to conduct a traffic stop on the stolen Hyundai after it nearly struck a police cruiser, police said. 
The driver of the Elantra, a male, and the front-right passenger, a female, died in the crash, state police said. Both were transported to the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for a post-mortem examination, police said, and their identities are being withheld pending positive identification and notification of next-of-kin.
At the request of city police and the New Haven State's Attorney's Office, the incident is being investigated by Connecticut State Police's Central District Major Crime Squad and its Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad, police said.
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New Haven police reported the crash to the public just before 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or moments before it are asked to contact CDMC Detective James Bria at James.Bria@ct.gov or CARS Detective Alec DeRosa at Alex.DeRosa@ct.gov.
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Josh LaBella is a breaking news reporter and former reporter for the Fairfield Citizen. He has been with Hearst Connecticut Media Group since 2020. When not working, he can be found playing video games or Dungeons & Dragons, reading, hiking or hanging with friends.
Jessica Bravo is a breaking news reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media Group. Jessica was previously employed at The Connecticut Mirror as a general assignment reporter. Jessica graduated with her BA in journalism at Central Connecticut State University in May 2023. Jessica loves all things Connecticut.
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