No injuries when minivan crashes into Kingsport LaCarreta

Patrons and workers were safe after a driver crashed their minivan into the LaCarreta restaurant location off John B Dennis Highway in Kingsport.

A city report said the female driver told the responding officers that her brakes were not working properly prior to the collision.

She was attempting to place her vehicle inside a parking space when it burst through a wall, moving a booth inside and creating a large opening.

A preliminary cost of damages to the restaurant ranged between $15 and $20,000.

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