The crash scene. Photo from the ARMS Facebook page.
‚b>ANSONIA,/b> — A 71-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after crashing her vehicle into the YMCA at 12 State St. Tuesday.
The woman did appear to be injured but was taken as a precaution, police said in a prepared statement. No other injuries were reported and police are investigating.
The crash was reported about 4:15 p.m.
“A 71 year-old female driver, who was the sole occupant, lost control of her vehicle as it travelled from North Cliff Street onto State Street driving up onto the sidewalk and striking the concrete handicap ramp and metal railing,” police said.
Ansonia firefighters used the jaws of life to cut the driver out of the car.
A Facebook post from Ansonia Rescue and Medical Services is embedded below.