A dump truck crashed into Whisky a Go Go, the legendary music venue on the Sunset Strip, on Friday. 

Earlier than the truck slammed into the West Hollywood constructing, it collided with a powerline and a few different autos, together with a mail truck, in response to NBC News. Amid the information of the crash, the Los Angeles County’s Sheriff Division closed Sunset Blvd and Clark Road, and energy within the space was shut off.

“Because of the 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 vehicles,” stated KCAL Information’ Desmond Shaw in a Friday phase. He later reported that there have been “no critical accidents” as a results of the crash. 

The beloved venue opened in 1964, serving as “an anchor on the Sunset Strip since its opening.” Through the years, 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.