Man struck, hurt by Planet Fitness awning, which was blowing in wind in downtown Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say a man was hurt when he was struck by an awning attacked to Planet Fitness in downtown Milwaukee.

It happened near the intersection of Plankinton and Wisconsin Avenue around 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 16th.

Police say the 36-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk, when he was struck by the awning, which was blowing in the wind.

The man was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

A High Wind Warning was in effect for all of southeastern Wisconsin from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday.