• A tractor-trailer hauling lumber crashed into Comfort Inn Shelby in North Carolina, breaking through the side of the building.
• The hotel evacuated guests during the incident; no injuries were reported.
• The property was renovated and has reopened, supported by Choice Hotels International.

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