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Woman Accused Of Striking 6 Vehicles In New Canaan: Police

Police said the woman is accused of striking six cars while backing out of a parking spot in New Canaan.

A Wilton woman is accused of striking six cars while backing out of a parking spot in New Canaan on Nov. 6, 2026, according to police. (RJ Scofield/Patch Staff)

NEW CANAAN, CT — A Wilton woman accused of hitting six cars while backing out of a parking spot in New Canaan was arrested Friday, according to police.

According to an arrest log provided by the New Canaan Police Department, police were called to Elm Street around 4 p.m., where they found six damaged vehicles and one pushed up onto the sidewalk.

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Another damaged vehicle was stopped in the road, police said.

No injuries were reported, according to police.

Police said an investigation revealed Liana Dickman, 66, of Wilton, hit six vehicles while backing out of a parking spot.

According to police, standardized field sobriety tests were conducted after officers detected an odor of alcohol emitting from Dickman's breath.

Dickman was later taken to police headquarters where she refused to provide a breath sample, according to police.

She was charged with illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drug and failure to drive upon right.

Dickman was released on a $300 bond and is scheduled to appear in court later this month, according to police.

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