Driver Injured After Car Strikes Dollar General

JOHNSTON COUNTY — An elderly driver accidentally crashed into the side of a Dollar General store Friday morning after reportedly pressing the accelerator instead of the brake while attempting to park.

The accident happened around 11:15 a.m. at the Dollar General located at the intersection of Keen Road and U.S. 701 near Four Oaks.

The woman was pulling into a parking space when her vehicle suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb and slammed into the side of the building.

The 80 year-old driver suffered minor injuries and was treated by Johnston County EMS.

The impact damaged the exterior wall of the building, prompting Johnston County Building Inspections to respond and evaluate the structural integrity of the store. Four Oaks Fire Department also assisted at the scene.