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NORWALK, Conn. – A Norwalk driver who hit a tree near Brien McMahon High School Thursday said she did it while swerving to avoid hitting a dog, Norwalk Police Sgt. Lisa Cotto said. The 45-year-old resident of Rowayton Woods Road suffered minor injuries, Norwalk Fire Department Dep. Chief Chris King said.
The woman was traveling on Highland Avenue when her 2005 Jeep Cherokee hit a tree at 337 Highland Ave., at 8:31 a.m. She said a German shepherd ran in front of her and she swerved to the left, losing control of the vehicle on the wet road, Cotto said.
She was issued a citation for failure to renew registration, a $117 fine. The car was towed and she was taken to Norwalk Hospital with knee injuries.
Comments (2)
25 MPH is plenty fast if you dont have time to slow down. Cars are made to crumple nowadays.
Wow! Driver mustve been going pretty fast for that much damage to happen! Isn't that a school zone, 25 mph?