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Truck strikes car, building while attempting to avoid crash on Chicago's South Side

Truck strikes car, building while attempted to avoid another crash on South Side
Truck strikes car, building while attempted to avoid another crash on South Side 00:38

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A panel truck crashed into a building, causing heavy damage and a loud boom around the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Wednesday morning.

The truck ended up at near 79th and Wood just after 1:30 a.m.

Chicago police said the truck driver tried to swerve when another car drove into oncoming traffic.

The truck hit the side of a third car, then the building. Neighbors said the impact was loud.

"You could feel it and hear it. It was like literally like a building shattering. I thought the building was about to cave in," said Natavia Hill.

The truck driver was treated for minor cuts to his face at a hospital.

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