A dump truck crashed into Whisky a Go Go, the legendary music venue on the Sundown Strip, on Friday.
Earlier than the truck slammed into the West Hollywood constructing, it collided with a powerline and some different automobiles, together with a mail truck, based on NBC Information. Amid the information of the crash, the Los Angeles County’s Sheriff Division closed Sundown Blvd and Clark Road, and energy within the space was shut off.
“As a result of visitors collision, some energy has been affected and energy is out to some components of the world,” the LASD shared in an alert on the time. “Crews are at present on scene and dealing to revive energy.”
Whisky a Go Go had a present scheduled for Friday evening, which included performances by Boy Hits Automotive, Barefoot within the Toilet and Gearheart, although the occasion was cancelled.
“This dump truck got here careening uncontrolled down Clark Road into the again of the Whisky a Go Go, taking out six totally different automobiles,” mentioned KCAL Information’ Desmond Shaw in a Friday phase. He later reported that there have been “no critical accidents” on account of the crash.
The beloved venue opened in 1964, serving as “an anchor on the Sundown Strip since its opening.” Over time, Whisky a Go Go has hosted many musical acts, together with the likes of Mötley Crüe, the Doorways, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen and Weapons N’ Roses, amongst others.