At approximately 9:45pm this evening, a Ford Explorer lost control in the area around 80 Broadway and  Franklin Street and crossed the median – ending up through a fence and down to the bottom of a recently excavated lot of land slated for development. The driver was transported to a local hospital, injuries unknown. It was noted by people on scene that the car would have to be lifted out using a crane, given the location of the vehicle to the street. Pictures by Donald F. Norton.

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