Touch-A-Truck promotes exploration

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Trucks and vehicles filled a section of the Independence Mall parking lot for the 7th annual Touch-A-Truck event today.

Kids were able to explore everything from helicopters to dump trucks and boats. The Junior League of Wilmington hosts the fund-raising event and organizer Chelsey Overton said the event promotes exploration for kids.

“They actually get the time to explain to these kids (all these companies) what their truck does and they get to get in and explore and that’s just something they don’t get to do everyday,” Overton said.

Organizers said they estimate more than 3,000 people participated in this year’s event.