Firefighters worked to free a trapped driver from a tow truck that crashed into a commercial building in Pacific Palisades, California, on Thursday.
The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on the 14800 block of Pacific Coast Highway. The truck rammed into a single-story commercial building, resulting in significant damage to the vehicle's cab.
The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed that firefighters were extricating the solo driver of the tow truck. The driver was expected to be transported to a local hospital. Authorities stated that no occupants were reported to be inside the business at the time of the collision. The age and gender of the driver were not immediately known.
Investigators are currently working to determine the cause of the crash.