Dump Truck Slams Into Landmark Sunset Strip Venue

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA — A dump truck slammed into the landmark Whisky a Go Go on the Sunset Strip Friday afternoon, knocking out power to the area and ironically forcing the venue to cancel the night's Boy Hits Car concert.

As crews worked to restore power in the area and assess the damage, Clark Street remained closed north of Sunset Boulevard.

The crash happened just after 3 p.m., and the dump truck, which appeared to have a full load of dirt, slammed into power poles and multiple other vehicles before coming to rest against the 102-year-old building.

It was not immediately known if there were any injuries. The cause of the crash was under investigation. Authorities are assessing the structural integrity of the famed concert venue.

"Avoid the area of Sunset Blvd and Clark Street due to a major traffic collision," the Los Angeles Sheriff's Departmentr [sic] warned on Twitter. "Due to the traffic collision, some power has been affected and power is out to some parts of the area. Crews are currently on scene and working to restore power."