PARSONS — A city trash truck was stolen and wrecked Wednesday morning.
The Parsons Sun reported the 2020 Dodge Ram Mini Packer trash truck had been parked at the Parsons Municipal Building when it was taken late Wednesday morning. The keys had been left inside the vehicle.
Roughly 30 minutes later, the Kansas Highway Patrol reported Caleb D. Grant, 17, of Ainsley, Neb., was driving the truck south of Chanute on U.S. 169 and attempted to make a sharp left turn, causing the truck to roll.
Damage estimates to the truck, and any penalties for a teen and a juvenile passenger were not announced, the newspaper reported.
The passenger had a suspected minor injury. Grant was not hurt.
The theft will not impact trash service, although city crews will need to make adjustments.
The truck was used primarily for missed pickups and for businesses and places with tight corners. Its main function was collecting trash for customers on the outside of Parsons.
