Trailer hitch smashes through truck's windshield on I-5
TACOMA, Wash. -- Troopers say a truck driver suffered only scrapes and cuts when a trailer hitch smashed through his windshield Tuesday morning on Interstate 5.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Guy Gill said the driver was southbound near "L" Street when the hitch came crashing into his dump truck.
Medics checked out the driver and one lane of traffic was blocked for a short time.
"The driver is extremely fortunate to escape with only minor injuries," Gill said.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Guy Gill said the driver was southbound near "L" Street when the hitch came crashing into his dump truck.
Medics checked out the driver and one lane of traffic was blocked for a short time.
"The driver is extremely fortunate to escape with only minor injuries," Gill said.
where did it come from
@Iam1woody That's what I was wondering, did it bounce on the roadway after coming from another vehicle? Did someone throw the thing off an overpass. ??????
@souptonuts yeah they explained it in a new article.pickup didnt have it pinned in went under a vehicle in front of the truck up 40 feet down into his cab
@Iam1woody Yes, I kind of thought it might be something like that, they have those overpasses fenced now and it would be pretty hit and miss to toss something like that. Thanks, the guy was just unlucky.