Driver, 89, Plows Into Festival Crowd; 27 Hurt
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An 89-year-old man driving through a crowd at a summer festival in New London panicked after striking one pedestrian and drove his station wagon through the throng, injuring 27 people, city officials said.
Two people had serious injuries, Mayor Elizabeth Sabilia said. The driver, Robert Laine, of Wallingford, and a female passenger were not injured. Police were investigating the incident.
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