Dollar General Remains Open After Car Strikes Building

STANCIL’S CHAPEL – A quick trip to Dollar General took an unexpected turn for a 76-year-old woman Friday morning when her car jumped a curb and struck the front of the store.

The accident happened at the Dollar General at 11712 NC Highway 42 East, outside Kenly.

The woman was reportedly leaving the parking lot when she reportedly confused the brake and accelerator pedals, causing the car to jump the curb and collide with the building.

The vehicle narrowly missed a rack of propane tanks outside the store.

Damage to the car was relatively minor, but the impact left numerous cracks in the building’s exterior wall. The vehicle did not enter the store.

Johnston County EMS checked the driver at the scene, but she was not transported to the hospital.

The Antioch Fire Department also responded, along with a Johnston County building inspector who was called to assess the damage.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol investigated the accident. The car was towed from the scene.

Despite the damage, Dollar General remained open for business.