Truck smashes into five cars outside popular Alberton gym on Port Rd

An out-of-control truck has smashed into cars parked outside a popular gym on Port Rd, with the driver rushed to hospital.

A western suburbs gym had an unexpected visitor on Thursday morning after a loaded truck ploughed into cars outside the front of the building.

Emergency services were called to Ryderwear Gym at Alberton, around 10.15am, after a truck driver, who was travelling south on Port Rd, lost control and crashed into five parked cars.

The 74-year-old Craigmore man was taken to hospital for treatment.

An out-of-control truck has left a trail of destruction outside a popular gym at Alberton. The vehicle ploughed into parked cars when the driver suffered a medical episode. Picture: 7NEWS

The truck crashed outside the front of the gym. Picture: 7NEWS

Five cars were damaged in the crash. Picture: 7NEWS

An out-of-control truck crashed into parked cars outside an Adelaide gym when the driver suffered a medical episode. Picture: 7NEWS

SA Police said no one else sustained any injuries, however, the vehicles and building were damaged.

The driver had suffered a medical episode, according to 7News.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident.