Woman falls to her death at Hartford Hospital garage

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An unidentified woman has fallen to her death from a Hartford Hospital parking garage.

The Hartford Courant reports that police were called at about 10 p.m. Monday and detectives were investigating.

Police were working to identify the woman. Her body was taken to the office of the chief medical examiner.

The following message went out via email to hospital staff members:

"We want to let you know about a tragic incident that happened this evening on the Hartford Hospital campus. Just before 10:00 p.m., a woman fell to her death from the hospital's visitors' garage, adjacent to the Medical Office Building at 85 Seymour St. An ambulance was called, but attempts to resuscitate failed.
 
"The Hartford Police Department is investigating with the help of our security department. Washington Street is closed while police investigate. There is no further information at this time.
 
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends at this difficult time."