The driver, who did not wish to be identified, walks by his upended truck at the Westridge Condominiums on Hermit Street in downtown Juneau on Friday. The driver was unhurt in the accident that happened about noon on Friday. The driver, with a construction company working at the condominiums, said his brakes failed to work.

The driver, who did not wish to be identified, walks by his upended truck at the Westridge Condominiums on Hermit Street in downtown Juneau on Friday. The driver was unhurt in the accident that happened about noon on Friday. The driver, with a construction company working at the condominiums, said his brakes failed to work.

Photo: Driver blames brakes for accident

The driver, who did not wish to be identified, walks by his upended truck at the Westridge Condominiums on Friday. The driver was unhurt in the accident that happened about noon on Friday. The driver, with a construction company working at the condominiums, said his brakes failed to work.

Tony Baxter, a resident of the Westridge Condominiums, looks at a truck standing on end outside his apartment on Friday. The driver was unhurt in the accident that happened about noon on Friday. The driver, who did not wish to be identified, said his brakes did not work.

Tony Baxter, a resident of the Westridge Condominiums, looks at a truck standing on end outside his apartment on Friday. The driver was unhurt in the accident that happened about noon on Friday. The driver, who did not wish to be identified, said his brakes did not work.

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