A driver narrowly escaped a terrifying crash on a Southern California highway when unsecured metal pipes from a nearby pickup truck pierced through the back of the driver’s sedan.
The incident occurred on a highway in Orange County when a white pickup truck carrying the cargo collided with a gray sedan, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Santa Ana Area Office said.
After investigation, it was determined the white pickup truck loaded with metal pipes crashed into the gray sedan. After the initial impact, the unsecured metal pipes from the pickup truck were propelled forward, into the sedan, and through the sedan’s rear window.
Photos released by the agency showed the gray sedan with at least six long metal pipes lodged through the shattered rear windshield, narrowly missing the driver’s side of the vehicle. Officials said the driver thankfully escaped the two-vehicle crash with only minor injuries.
Warning to Motorists
CHP used the incident as a warning to motorists about the dangers of unsecured cargo, noting that road debris contributes to hundreds of deaths nationwide each year. Unsecured cargo causes crashes every year, leading to hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries nationwide.
When a load isn’t properly secured, everyone on the road is at risk. The agency reminded drivers to properly secure all cargo before hitting the road, using equipment such as ropes, netting, bungee cords or straps.
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