SHELBY, N.C. — A semi-trailer truck crashed into a hotel building in Shelby early Thursday morning, Channel 9 has learned.
It happened around 5:15 a.m. at the Comfort Inn off of Highway 74, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Channel 9’s Eli Brand went to the scene and spotted the truck and the damage to the building. There was also debris scattered that had fallen off of the truck.
An employee with the hotel told Channel 9’s Mark Taylor that the truck crashed through the wall and ended up near an elevator inside the building.
Authorities told Brand that the truck also hit two other cars before crashing into the hotel.
Highway 74 was open while first responders worked on the crash.
Police haven’t said if the driver of the semi-trailer is facing any criminal charges.
We’re asking if anyone was hurt, and what may have led up to the crash. Check back for updates.
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