Lucky escape

[Luis Malhou]

http://www.news24.com/World/News/pi...-large-metal-beam-pierces-windshield-20151215

San Jose - Northern California authorities say a driver is lucky to be alive after a large metal beam pierced the windshield of his SUV while on a San Jose freeway.

San Jose Fire Department Capt. Christopher Salcido says the beam fell off of a flatbed truck, crashing through the windshield and lodging itself into the driver's seat of the BMW.

The driver, 66-year-old Don Lee of San Jose, California, suffered a small scratch to his right arm.

Both vehicles were traveling at 96.5 kph when the incident occurred around noon Friday on I-280.

Twenty-two-year-old Javier Zambrano of Los Banos was driving the Ford flatbed truck carrying the beam. California Highway Patrol spokesman Ross Lee says Zambrano will be cited for spilling a load once the investigation is complete.

 

[ChefDJ]

It's happening. Final destination is here!

This guy escaped death.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

damn :slow:
I would need clean underwear if it was me

 

[michael.joseph]

I thought stuff like that only happens in movies

 

[Vinash]

I actually read this article now on news 24.... glad the guy is alive :thumbs:

 

[Siyaman]

Pretty hectic and lucky to be alive..I remember almost the same thing happened to a local soccer player sometime back.

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[ET was here]

someone is being given a sign from above

 

[Spiro]

aish..



Zambrano will be cited for spilling a load once



Eww,,,

 

[Blue Shirt]

The insurance company is also lucky:

1x new windscreen
1x new drivers seat
1x bandaid for the driver's forearm