Crime & Safety

Groton Woman Overdoses, Hits Pole With Car: Police

A 67-year-old woman allegedly left the scene of the Ledyard accident.

A witness to a Saturday, April 30, car accident in Ledyard contacted police after a woman struck a utility pole with her car and allegedly left the scene.

According to The Day, 67-year-old Marsha C. DeLaura of Groton overdosed after taking an undisclosed prescription medication.

While driving her car on Long Cove Road, she hit the police, police said.

Click here to read the full report from The Day.

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