Nicolassa Ventura Colaj dies in fatal New Bedford, Massachusetts car crash
Fatal New Bedford, Massachusetts car crash death of Nicolassa Ventura Colaj – Obituary
Authorities in New Bedford are investigating the death of 33-year-old Nicolassa Ventura Colaj, who was killed in a hit-and-run accident on New Year’s Eve. Colaj was leaving a church event with her family on Acushnet Avenue shortly after midnight when an SUV struck her.
She was taken to a nearby hospital but later succumbed to her injuries. The vehicle involved in the crash fled the scene, and authorities have not yet released a description of it.
Friends and acquaintances described Colaj as a hardworking and kind-hearted individual. The New Bedford Police Department, along with the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, continue to investigate the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding her death.