Nearly a dozen people were injured Friday afternoon after a dump truck crashed into a tractor trailer and then hit a New Jersey Target.
Dump truck lost control while driving down a steep hill, crossed the road and struck a tractor-trailer, Fox 5 New York affiliate reported.
The destruction continued, with vehicles flying into the North Bergen Target at 7101 Tonnelle Avenue.
Dump truck inside target in NJ after collision with tractor trailer (WNYW)
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North Hudson Regional Fire Chief David Donnarumma confirmed six people were injured and one woman was in critical condition, FOX 5 reports.
The woman had to be pulled out of the bathroom, where, according to the report, she suffered serious injuries.
Video from SkyFOX showed a huge hole in the side of the department store, s tractor trailer about a telephone survey and a tipper within the business.
Dump truck inside target in NJ after collision with tractor trailer (WNYW)
The street is closed while crews remove the wreckage and civil engineers assess the building, according to authorities.
North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco released a statement, urging clash “devastating”.
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Dump truck inside target in NJ after collision with tractor trailer (WNYW)
“According to initial reports, a dump truck coming down the hill on 69th Street lost control, crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a tractor-trailer,” Sacco wrote. “The force of the collision sent both vehicles crashing into the Target store. … Additional updates will be made available as new information becomes available. Please offer your support and prayers to those injured.”
Target was open for business at the time of the accident. It is not clear how many people were in the affected area.
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Fox News Digital reached out to Target for comment, but did not immediately hear back.
Fox 5’s Adeja Shivonne in New York contributed to this story.
