State Police Ticket Teen Who Survived Crash Off the Corson's Inlet Bridge

State Police in the Woodbine barracks confirmed Thursday that they ticketed the driver of an SUV that crashed through a guardrail and into Corson's Inlet on Feb. 1.

Nicole Crudele, 18, was issued a summons for careless driving, police said. They provided no further details on the investigation or on what type of carelessness led to the crash.

Crudele and her twin brother, Michael, were returning from Ocean City High School to their home in Sea Isle City when she lost control of her Ford SUV. The vehicle knocked down a traffic light and traffic gate near the bridge's toll booth then crashed through the railing and dropped to the water.

The Crudeles were able to escape through broken windows in the submerged car and swim to the beach in 36-degree water. They were treated for minor injuries.