UPDATED: Driver charged with DWI after she slams into New London apartment
Police said she then ran across the street and entered an occupied home. After she was arrested, she was brought to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital for treatment.
City firefighters at 10:46 p.m. were dispatched to the Faire Harbour Landings apartment complex at 10 Anthony Road for a report of a car striking a building, Fire Chief Vernon Skau said on Wednesday.
Skau said three apartments were evacuated, but there were no injuries. The Red Cross assisted the families.
On Wednesday morning, a white Honda Accord with apartment debris over its hood and substantial front-end damage was still wedged into the corner of the building. An uprooted parking sign and post pieces were scattered near the entrance of the complex.
An engineer is expected to be out (Wednesday morning) to see what needs to be done — or not done — to safely remove the vehicle and then assess the structure, Skau said.
On Wednesday afternoon, police announced they had also charged Megan Perry, 35, with first-degree burglary, failure to drive right, evading responsibility, risk of injury to a minor and driving without insurance. She was held overnight on a $50,000 bond and arraigned in New London Superior Court on Wednesday.
j.penney@theday.com
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