Pickup Slams Into Garbage Truck

Photo by John Payne

CLAYTON – The driver of a Chevrolet pickup truck was transported to the hospital after reportedly slamming into the rear of a stopped garbage truck on Barbour Mill Road near Clayton, Thursday morning.

Photo by John Payne

The driver of the Anchor Disposal truck was not injured, however, the hydraulic system on his truck was left inoperable due to the severity of the collision.

Photo by John Payne

The 9:20am accident temporarily closed Barbour Mill Road in both directions. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol investigated the incident.