Out-of-control dump truck slams into iconic 'Whisky a Go Go' music venue in West Hollywood

WEST HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An out-of-control dump truck plowed into the back of the iconic Whisky a Go Go music venue in West Hollywood on Friday afternoon, narrowly missing other drivers and pedestrians.

Los Angeles County fire officials said five vehicles were involved in the crash on Sunset Boulevard at Clark Street around 1:40 p.m.

"I was running away from it all the way from the top of the hill. The truck was chasing me, almost killing me," one witness described.

"We heard crazy crunching and squealing from up the hill, and we both were kind of just standing there, waiting to figure out what it was," said witness Evan Lindley. "And then we saw the truck go through the gates there and smash through the cars, and it hit the building."

The dump truck was at a construction site at the top of Clark Street, being loaded with dirt, when investigators say it appears the brakes failed.

No one was inside the dump truck as it came barreling down the street towards busy Sunset Avenue.

A letter carrier in their mail truck jumped out of the way just in time. The large truck then crashed into the iconic music venue.

"One loud bang and the building moved," said Anthony Reyes, who was inside Whisky a Go Go at the time. "So we were like, is this a huge earthquake? Or what just happened?"

Shockingly, no one was hurt in the crash.

Several bands were preparing for Friday night's show, including the headliner, Boy Hits Car.

"It's ironic," said Craig Rondell from Boy Hits Car. "It's fitting to this band because it seems like something like this always happens. But, you just roll with it, it's rock n' roll."

The dump truck also hit a power pole during the crash, knocking out power for about a block around the music venue. Crews were working to clean up the mess and get the power restored.

Friday night's show is canceled, but the venue hopes to reopen on Saturday.