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Chicken Crashes Into Car Windshield in Viral Dashcam Clip
In a viral dashcam footage, posted by wa_za0309 on TikTok, a black chicken stands calmly by the roadside as the vehicle approaches. Just as the vehicle passes, the chicken suddenly launches itself into the air and crashes directly into the windshield. … Continue reading
Safety Tips for Repairing Cracked Big Rig Windshields
Broken and cracked windshields are a recurring problem for big rig drivers, and driving a DOT-regulated truck with such damage that may implode on the highway is dangerous. Read more here.
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Floridians File Damage Claims for Windshields Cracked on State Road
Only two bridges connect Amelia Island to the rest of Nassau County: the Amelia River Bridge and Nassau Sound Bridge. A small section of the road before the Amelia River Bridge, between Yulee and the island, has been leaving drivers … Continue reading
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Snowplow Debris Causes Thousands in Vehicle Damage
One local in Calgary, Canada, has been avoiding her normal commute route because her windshield was damaged by debris tossed up by a snowplow. Read more here.
Drivers Raise Concerns About Highway Damage Claims
Marquette County, Michigan residents are concerned about vehicle damage from road construction. One local says his windshield was left cracked after traveling through the construction. Read more here.
Hot and Cold: Driver’s Windshield Breaks after Rapid Elevation Changes
One driver found out the hard way what happens when you start the week with a small rock chip, surrounded by palm trees, and end it in snow at an elevation over 5,000 feet higher. His experience highlights how rapid … Continue reading
New Windshield Lawsuit Filed
Another proposed class action lawsuit alleging that the windshields in certain Land Rover Defenders are defective has been filed. This new suit, initiated in September 2024, mirrors a suit filed in 2022. Like the older lawsuit, the plaintiffs claim the … Continue reading
Plane Diverted Away From CVG After Crew Reports Cracked Windshield
The Federal Aviation Administration said that a plane was diverted away from its planned destination of CVG Airport near Cincinnati on August 24 after the crew reported the plane as having a cracked windshield. Read more here.
Does Safety Matter in Texas? Not So Much When it Comes to Auto Glass
A vehicle with a cracked windshield could pass a Texas state inspection with no problem, according to the state’s current laws. In 2025, a new law goes into effect eliminating non-commercial vehicle inspection altogether. The Texas Department of Public Safety … Continue reading
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Flight Suffers Cracked Windshield Over Hammerfest, Norway
Recently, Wideroe flight WF910 between Tromso and Honningsvag, Norway, suffered a cracked windshield over the Hammerfest area. Read more here.
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What’s Boeing On? Packed Jumbo Jet’s Windshield Cracked at 40,000FT Sparking Fears of New Flaw at Troubled Boeing
Virgin Flight VS41 was between Greenland and Iceland when a windshield crack forced it to turn back to the UK on May 27. Read more here.
Auto Glass Gets Personal: A Customer’s Experience With Windshield Replacement
For auto glass technicians, cracked or chipped windshields are a normal part of life. They see them every day and make their living fixing them. But for their customers, a cracked windshield is more of a catastrophe. To provide the … Continue reading
Hokkaido Police Release Footage of Bear Attack on Truck; Dashcam Footage Shows Moment of Attack
On Monday, police in Japan released dashcam footage of a brown bear attacking a light truck that was moving through a local forest. The bear cracked the truck’s windshield. Read more here.
American Airlines Flight with Cracked Windshield Diverted to Birmingham
An American Airlines flight was diverted Friday to the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Alabama because of a crack in the windshield, according to airport officials. Read more here.
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Cracked Windshield Leads to Drug Bust
Duncan, Oklahoma, police arrested two people in connection to over 100 grams of controlled dangerous substances thanks to a cracked windshield. Read more here.
Alaska Airlines Flight Windshield Cracks While Landing at PDX
A flight landed safely at an airport in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday night after its inner windshield cracked. The plane was heading in from Arlington, Virginia. In a statement, Alaska Airlines said that the crack happened as the aircraft was … Continue reading
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Plane with Cracked Windshield makes Emergency Landing at Pittsburgh International Airport
Airport officials report a plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Pittsburgh International Airport thanks to a cracked windshield. Read more here.
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Cracked Windshield Causes Flight Bound for Spain to Divert to Boston, Police Say
American Airlines flight 94 from New York City to Spain had to make an emergency landing after a cracked windshield was reported. Read more here.
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Cracked Windshield Leads to Meth Arrest
A Coffee County, Tennessee, police officer on February 9 stopped a vehicle for having a severely cracked windshield and ended up arresting a passenger on methamphetamine charges. The officer spotted the cracked windshield on a black Ford Ranger. After stopping … Continue reading
Hundreds of I-10 Drivers Report Damaged Cars and Windshields
Hundreds of Jacksonville, Florida, drivers say their windshields were cracked or chipped from broken asphalt on the highway. Video here.
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Cracked Windshield Sends United Flight Back to Denver
A United Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Washington, D.C., was diverted to Denver International Airport due to a cracked windshield on January 27. Read more here.
Cracked Windshield Nets Seizure of Drugs, Designer Clothes
Liverpool, England, officers stopped a Ford Transit van with a crack in the windscreen, arrested a 55-year-old man, and seized cannabis and designer clothes on January 22. While speaking to the driver, they noticed the odor of cannabis. A search … Continue reading
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Cracked Windshield Leads to Arrest for Felony Meth Possession
A 65-year-old Gillette, Wyo., man faces a felony drug possession charge after the Wyoming Highway Patrol stopped him for a cracked windshield on December 17. Officers charged the man with felony possession of methamphetamine, along with a misdemeanor charge for … Continue reading
Earnhardt Honda Will Replace Chipped or Cracked Windshields for No Cost
Earnhardt Honda is offering drivers the chance to get their windshields repaired for no cost. According to the company, even if customers don’t have glass coverage on their insurance, it will work with them to find the best possible options. … Continue reading
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Cracked Windshield, Window Film Violation Leads to Capture of FBI Most Wanted Fugitive
Aubrey Lee Price, a wanted man by the FBI, has been resurrected from the dead, all thanks to a cracked windshield and some dark window film. During a routine traffic stop in Brunswick, Ga., the 47-year-old fugitive, who was declared dead about a year ago following an apparently faked suicide, was brought into custody after being pulled over for a cracked windshield and illegal levels of window tint New Year’s Eve on Interstate 95. Continue reading