Both residents and operators of manufactured home communities will tell you that, if you’re around long enough, you may see anything.
That was the case this past weekend in the hometown of MHProNews, Lakeland, Florida.
According to The Ledger, a 19-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle while speeding on a state road, and crashed into an unoccupied manufactured home in Lakeland Harbor.
Officials from the Lakeland Fire Department say no one was at home at the time of the incident Sunday morning, and the driver was taken to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center with minor injuries.
No additional information was available.
Other Recent Strange, But True MH Stories
In our Daily Business News periodic series, we’ve covered a number of strange-but-true stories, including the case of a theft in Purcell, Oklahoma, for a man and woman charged in McClain County District Court with knowingly concealing stolen property.
Tana S. Lang, 41, and Michael G. Slay, 43, are accused of stealing appliances from a model home on the Mid-State Manufactured Housing retail sales center during a June burglary. A Whirlpool refrigerator, range and dishwasher were taken.
Other strange but true stories include:
- the cases of a car launching into a Cedar Rapids, Iowa home,
- an O’Fallon, Illinois resident attempting to use a blowtorch to warm frozen pipes (not recommended),
- and the odd combination of strong winds and lack of water leading to a wheel-bearing sparked blaze that led to the loss of half of a multi-sectional manufactured home in Pilot Point, Texas on December 17th. ##
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