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Destiny Ellis

Age : 16

Gender : Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/05/2026

Location : Whalley Avenue

City : New Haven

County : New Haven

State : Connecticut

Agency : New Haven Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/05/2026, New Haven police attempted a traffic stop during the morning hours. The driver continued driving, and police escalated a pursuit through city streets. The vehicle later crashed. The driver died as a result of the crash. Destiny Ellis, age 16, was a passenger in the vehicle that crashed along Whalley Avenue following a police pursuit. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. Ellis was pronounced dead as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Authorities reported uncertainty about whether police had ended the pursuit prior to the collision. The circumstances surrounding the crash are under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/two-dead-after-car-crash-fleeing-new-haven-police/
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/two-killed-after-police-chase-crash-new-haven/