TROTWOOD — UPDATE @ 8 a.m.:
A chain-reaction crash caused a box truck to slam into the front of a Trotwood auto service building Monday morning, according to firefighters.
>>Dayton traffic from the WHIO Traffic Center
The crash was reported at the Grismer auto service center, at 840 East Main Street in Trotwood around 6:45 a.m. Monday.
An initial investigation found a pickup truck traveling west on East Main Street, slowed to make a left-hand turn but was rear-ended by the box truck, Trotwood Fire Capt. Scott Meyers said.
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The box truck jumped a curb and crashed into one of the service doors of the building.
Grismer is closed until further notice. A structural engineer has been called. More damage could be done by trying to pull the truck out. @whiotv pic.twitter.com/Ym8WjKp8ko
— Kayla Courvell (@KCourvellWHIO) September 9, 2019
The crash also caused damage to another truck that was parked in the lot.
Only one person, the driver of the pickup truck, was injured in the crash. Firefighters said their injuries are believed to be minor and they were transported to an area hospital for treatment.
The business is closed today will be be closed until further notice while a structural engineer inspects the building.
UPDATE: the box truck driver hit the white truck while it was attempting to pull into the Grismer parking lot. The trucks then jumped the curb and the box truck drove straight into the building. One person taken to the hospital with minor injuries. @whiotv pic.twitter.com/s7zBXerWig
— Kayla Courvell (@KCourvellWHIO) September 9, 2019
Additional details were not available.
FIRST REPORT
A box truck has crashed into the front of a Trotwood business Monday morning.
>>Dayton traffic from the WHIO Traffic Center
The crash was reported at the Grismer auto service center, at 840 East Main Street in Trotwood around 6:45 a.m. Monday.
An Enterprise truck drove into Grismer. No word yet on why, drivers condition or amount of damage. @whiotv pic.twitter.com/kYLtVD1Mwh
— Kayla Courvell (@KCourvellWHIO) September 9, 2019
The business was not open at the time of the crash, according to initial reports.
It was not immediately known if any injuries were reported.
Our crew is on the scene and we’ll update this story as we learn more.
