Scaffolding Collapse Damages Cars on North Side

Four vehicles were damaged and a driver suffered minor injuries when scaffolding collapsed on Chicago's North Side Friday, officials said.

Loose scaffolding collapsed just after 8 p.m. Friday at a building near Diversey Parkway and Lakewood Avenue, according to Chicago Police News Affairs.

Three parked vehicles and a passing vehicle were struck in the collapse. The driver of the passing vehicle suffered minor lacerations to the hand, police said.

No other injuries were reported in the collapse.

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