Crime & Safety
Truck Slams Into North Branford Gas Station, Driver Injured
Police are investigating after a truck crashed through the wall of a Patco station in North Branford on Saturday.
NORTH BRANFORD, CT — One person was injured Saturday morning when a truck drove through the wall of a North Branford Patco gas station, police said.
According to North Branford police, the incident happened around 11:20 a.m. at the business located at 271 Foxon Rd. When officers arrived, they discovered a GMC Sierra pickup truck had driven through the store's outdoor glass wall and stopped partially inside the building.
The driver was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment of minor injuries, police said. No other injuries were reported.
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The investigation into the crash is ongoing. Police said North Branford officials responded to the scene to evaluate damage to the building.
If anyone witnessed the crash, they should contact authorities at 203-484-2703.
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