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Garbage Truck Hits Greensboro House, Destroys 1968 Mustang In Garage

A Republic Waste Service trash truck hit a newly renovated Greensboro house and destroyed the family's restored 1968 Mustang that was in the garage.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Republic Waste Services truck crashed into a Greensboro home Thursday.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said Michael Keen, 43, of Walnut Cove was driving the trash truck at the time.

He parked the truck facing downhill in order to move the trash cans closer to empty them when the brake malfunctioned. That caused the truck to roll downhill crashing into several parked vehicles before hitting the house and garage.

The incident happened on Phillipsburg Court.

There were no injuries, but a classic sports car may have been lost.

The truck appeared to drive through the garage door, where it hit a 1968 Ford Mustang.

Credit: Malea Jones
A garbage truck crashed into the house damaging the Mustang

One woman was home at the time of the crash. The owners say they had just renovated the home and were looking to sell it.

A neighbor sent a photo of the accident to WFMY News 2

Credit: Lee Jones
A garbage truck slammed into a Greensboro home.

No charges have been made at this time and the crash is still under investigation.

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