MILWAUKEE — A car crashed through the front of an appliance store at the intersection of Fond du Lac and Capitol in Milwaukee Friday afternoon, leaving a massive hole in the building and injuring one person.
The crash happened around 2:46 p.m., according to Milwaukee police. Surveillance video from the business shows the car speeding through the front of the building.
Police said the vehicle crashed into the building in an attempt to avoid a collision with another vehicle that failed to yield.
A 33-year-old who was inside the store was struck during the crash. Police reported the person was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-fatal injuries.
Watch: Car crashes through Milwaukee appliance store
The impact left car parts and glass scattered across the scene. A tow truck removed the vehicle about an hour after the crash occurred.
The store now faces cleanup and repairs to damaged appliances as they start the new year.
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