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Oh Deer? Animal Collisions Decreasing
Many things could break a driver’s windshield, and hitting an animal can be one of the most destructive. Thankfully, one insurer’s recently published data indicates that animal collisions are declining. According to State Farm data released September 16, there were … Continue reading
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‘Pretty Furious About It’: Couple Wakes Up, Notices Back Windshields Damaged by Tile
Several people woke up on September 7 and saw the back of their windshields shattered by pieces of tile in Clark County, Ohio. Read more here.
Vehicle’s Windshield Severely Damaged in Crash Into Utility Box, 3 Uninjured
Three people, including a child, escaped a crash in southeastern Wisconsin uninjured after their vehicle left the road and crashed into a utility box on Saturday afternoon. Read more here.
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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.
Student Recovers After Loose Tire Smashes Windshield, Causing Severe Injuries
A University of Oklahoma student is recovering after being seriously injured when a loose tire smashed through his windshield while he was driving to work a few weeks ago. Read more here.
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Video: Driver ‘Lucky To Be Alive’ After Metal Pin Crashes Through Windshield
A driver is “lucky to be alive” after a loose piece of metal flew into his windshield on a New Hampshire highway. Read more here.
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Double Toll For Vehicles With Non-Affixed FASTag in India
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has issued guidelines to address instances where National Highway users fail to affix FASTags on their vehicle windshields. Read more here.
Couple Lucky To Be Alive After Piece of Montreal Highway Crashes Into Their Windshield
A couple in Montreal, Canada, is having trouble driving without stress and is unhappy with the city’s maintenance after a chunk of highway crashed into their windshield while they were driving at night. Read more here.
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Concrete Crashes Onto Couple’s Windshield in Montreal
A Montreal couple is unhappy with the city’s maintenance crews after a chunk of highway crashed into their windshield while driving on Thursday night. Read more here.
Toll Bill too High? Your Windshield Might be to Blame
On certain California highways, cruising in the Express Lane is free if you have two or more people in the car, the car has a FasTrak device and the device has been switched to the “2 people” or “3+ people” … Continue reading
Highway Sign Crashes Through Vehicle Windshield in Cerro Gordo County
A highway marker sign smashed through the windshield of a minivan in Iowa on Tuesday evening. The local sheriff’s office says it happened around 8 pm on Highway 18 at the off ramp to Highway 65. Read more here.
Driver Hurt When Ice Crashes Through Windshield on Western Quebec Highway
A 55-year-old woman suffered serious injuries when a piece of ice flew off an oncoming vehicle and smashed through her windshield in western Quebec. Police say investigators believe a piece of ice broke off an oncoming vehicle, possibly a pickup … Continue reading
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