A woman has died after crashing into a tree with her two toddlers inside the vehicle in Waterbury Tuesday morning.
Police were called to Jersey Street for a reported crash just after 8:30 a.m.
The driver, 23-year-old Jermiyiah Pegues, of Waterbury, was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Pegues' two children, both 3 years old, were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. They have since been released, authorities said.
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The accident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Crash Reconstruction Unit at 203-346-3975.
No additional information was immediately available.