Car strikes New London house, 9 displaced
January 07, 2016 11:00 pm
• Last Updated: January 09, 2016 6:40 pm
A New London police officer snaps a photo of the scene after fire and EMS transported the driver of a car that crashed into the house at 874 Bank St. Friday, January 8, 2016. Witnesses said the driver appeared to have a medical problem while waiting at the light on Jefferson Ave. before he raced across the intersection and struck the house. The driver was transported to L+M hospital. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
New London — A car struck a house on Bank Street Friday afternoon after it failed to negotiate a turn, according to police.
Police said the driver had a medical issue that led to the accident at 874 Bank St., and that he or she suffered minor injuries.
No one in the house was injured, police said, but its nine residents are displaced because of structural damage resulting from the 1:16 p.m. accident.
New London fire and EMS and L+M paramedics tend to the driver of a car that crashed into the house at 874 Bank St. Friday, January 8, 2016. Witnesses said the driver appeared to have a medical problem while waiting at the light on Jefferson Ave. before he raced across the intersection and struck the house. The driver was transported to L+M hospital. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
New London fire and EMS wheel the driver of a car that crashed into the house at 874 Bank St. to an ambulance Friday, January 8, 2016. Witnesses said the driver appeared to have a medical problem while waiting at the light on Jefferson Ave. before he raced across the intersection and struck the house. The driver was transported to L+M hospital. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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