MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) — A semi truck that was parked and idling with a dog inside suddenly went into gear and struck a tree and parked car.
Mankato police said the incident happened near the 1200 block of North River Drive. The semi crossed the street in the incident.
The vehicle that was struck was in a gas station parking lot.
Police said it was not immediately clear if the dog, a Labrador retriever, actually was responsible for putting the semi into gear. A witness put the semi in park again.
David Stegora was at the store when he heard the truck smash into a tree and a parked car. He couldn’t see the driver, but saw the dog climb up near the driver’s side.
Police say the truck was taken off the road. It wasn’t clear where the driver was.
No one was injured in the incident, but the vehicle and tree both sustained damage.
The State Patrol is assisting in the investigation.
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