Crime & Safety

SUV Causes Massive Damage To New London Beach Boardwalk: Report

A joyriding incident led to extensive damages to a boardwalk earlier this month, according to a report.

NEW LONDON, CT — A driver who drove across the boardwalk at Ocean Beach Park caused over $100,000 worth of damage, according to The Day of New London.

A woman drove her Jeep Grand Cherokee across the boardwalk in the early morning hours of April 4 before the SUV stalled out in the sand.

Read the full story at The Day.

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Last year, Ocean Beach Park was heralded by Travel + Leisure as one of the best beaches in the country.

Related: New London Beach Lands On List Of America's Best

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