Dump Truck Crashes Into Target, at Least Five Injured

Several people were injured after a dump truck struck a tractor-trailer before crashing into a Target in North Bergen, New Jersey.

A dump truck crashed into the side of a Target store in North Bergen, New Jersey on Friday leaving a large, gaping hole in the building and injuring at least five people, according to authorities. The incident occurred around 2:12 p.m. while the store was open for business. The preliminary investigation shows that the large construction vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer on a nearby highway before careening into the store. The victims of the crash were taken to the hospital. The building was severely damaged.

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