No injuries just after dumptuck crashes into Maple Valley business enterprise

No injuries just after dumptuck crashes into Maple Valley business enterprise

4 workers of the Maple Valley Eye Care Center had been inside the developing 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 developing. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.

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

At eight:30 a.m. March 17, a medium-sized dumptruck was parked but nevertheless 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 quit the car — but alternatively stepped on the accelerator. The car then drove more than a landscaped region of the parking lot and crashed into the Maple Valley Eye Care Center.

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

“There was considerable harm to the exterior wall due to the fact [the dumptruck] went all the way by means of,” stated Pat Pollock of Puget Sound Fire. “It took out the assistance columns and portion 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 get rid of the dumptruck from the developing. Extra shoring was added after the dumptruck was removed.

Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.

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