No injuries soon after dumptuck crashes into Maple Valley business enterprise

4 personnel of the Maple Valley Eye Care Center have been inside the constructing when the crash occurred.

By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com • March 17, 2023 three:52 pm

The truck was in the parking lot close to the Maple Valley Eye Care Center ahead of crashing into the constructing. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.

Early morning on St. Patrick’s Day, Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority have been on the scene soon after a dumptruck crashed into the side of a Maple Valley constructing.

At eight:30 a.m. March 17, a medium-sized dumptruck was parked but nonetheless operating at the 4 Corners Square off of Maple Valley Black Diamond Road Southeast in Maple Valley with two passengers inside.

According to Puget Sound Fire, the car “somehow began moving forward” and 1 of the individuals in the cab of the dumptruck meant to place their foot on the brake to cease the car — but rather stepped on the accelerator. The car then drove more than a landscaped location of the parking lot and crashed into the Maple Valley Eye Care Center.

The Eye Care Center had not opened but, but 4 personnel have been inside when the crash took spot. Puget Sound Fire reports that there have been no injuries.

“There was considerable harm to the exterior wall simply because [the dumptruck] went all the way via,” mentioned Pat Pollock of Puget Sound Fire. “It took out the assistance columns and aspect of the beam. There was also considerable harm to the business enterprise.”

Puget Sound Fire’s Heavy Rescue group was capable to add emergency shoring to safely take away the dumptruck from the constructing. Further shoring was added when the dumptruck was removed.

Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.

Puget Sound Fire’s Heavy Group added added emergency shoring to the unstable roofing when the dumptruck was removed. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.