Sanford, N.C. — One person was injured Tuesday morning when a van slammed into the showroom at Chatlee Boats, authorities said.
The passenger van crashed through the front of the boat dealership, at 2615 Jefferson Davis Highway, at about 9:15 a.m. after it was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer while making a turn, said Trooper K.T. Hill of the state Highway Patrol.
Prentice Jackson Jr., 54, of Cameron, the driver of the van, was taken to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill for treatment of minor injuries, Hill said.
Charges are pending against the truck driver, Clinton Edwards, 28, of Bear Creek, Hill said.
Hill estimated damage to Chatlee Boats, including four or five boats that were hit during the wreck, at $150,000 to $200,000.



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December 23, 2009 1:52 p.m.
That's what he gets for using his own shop to do the repairs!
December 22, 2009 5:01 p.m.
December 22, 2009 4:57 p.m.
December 22, 2009 2:51 p.m.
Yes we have two!! Chatlee has been around for years and is a highly rated dealership!! One possible good note, I don't think there were any boats in there. They were all in another building the other day, but I haven't been by there in a couple of days. They could have put them back in.
wildcat: If the only info you get comes from a short article on WRAL and you assume WRAL covered every detail, then God help you.
December 22, 2009 2:45 p.m.