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State police identify 3 victims, including 1-year-old, in deadly Merritt Parkway crash

State police said the crash happened around 4:48 a.m. Saturday.

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May 13, 2026, 6:07 PM

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Police have identified the three victims killed in a crash on the Merritt Parkway in Stratford.

State police say the victims are 1-year-old Yanelet DePaz, 21-year-old Joselyn Vasquez Chacon and 29-year-old Maria E. Vasquez Chacon of Trenton, New Jersey, who was driving.

Troopers say three cars were involved in the crash near Exit 36 early Saturday.

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The roadway was shut down for several hours following the crash.

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