New Canaan public pool reopens one week after car plunged into water

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
New Canaan, Connecticut
Steve Benko Pool at Waveny Park
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash New Canaan Connecticut in New Canaan, Connecticut: On June 16, around 10:40 a.m., a car crashed through the perimeter fence of the Steve Benko Pool at Waveny Park in New Canaan, Connecticut, and plunged into the water. The driver, the vehicle's sole occupant, was attempting to park when the car accelerated through the fence into the pool. The driver was pulled from the water by lifeguards and taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, though no injuries were reported. The pool was drained to remove gasoline, oil, and glass before reopening one week later.

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New Canaan public pool reopens one week after car plunged into water

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