Dump Truck Brake Failure Injures Two at Huntsville Target

A dump truck experienced mechanical brake failure while descending Ledges Drive in Huntsville, Alabama, leading to a crash that injured two people and caused significant damage to a Target store in Jones Valley. The truck lost control at a six-lane intersection, collided with a stopped car whose driver was unharmed, and then crashed into the store, resulting in a collapsed awning and a large hole in the building's exterior. Emergency crews worked for nearly two hours to extricate the truck driver, who was hospitalized in stable condition, along with a passenger who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Despite the damage, the Target store remained open, with cleanup and repairs ongoing. This incident resembles a previous crash at the same intersection in May 2024 involving a garbage truck with brake failure, which led to pending litigation against the truck’s company, Waste Away, for inadequate maintenance. Authorities have not announced any charges or litigation related to the current crash as investigations continue.