ROSEBORO — A cherished local eatery, Hall’s Grill, is picking up the pieces this week after a devastating accident on Sunday, July 13, left the restaurant with significant structural damage and its future temporarily uncertain. According to early accounts, a 15-year-old driver with a learner’s permit accidentally crashed into the building after reportedly confusing the gas and brake pedals.
Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported, NC Highway Patrol Sgt. Eric Mellot confirmed. “It was a permit driver who was 15 years of age, traveling with their father,” he further informed. No citations were given.
The accident occurred around 2 p.m., during the restaurant’s scheduled closure on Sunday and Monday. Owner Cynthia Hall called it “a blessing” that the business was closed at the time and that no customers or staff were inside…