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ISP urges drivers to secure cargo after wood impales SUV windshield
Idaho State Police urge securing loads during holiday travel after a large wood piece pierced an SUV windshield near Idaho Falls, with no injuries reported.
- On Tuesday, a large piece of wood pierced an SUV windshield near Idaho Falls, Idaho, Idaho State Police said.
- Idaho State Police posted Wednesday on Facebook to warn drivers hauling items that unsecured loads can be dangerous during the holiday travel period.
- On its Facebook page, Idaho State Police posted photos of the scare and wrote `This is why load securement matters.`
- Authorities said the wood narrowly missed the SUV's two occupants, and Idaho State Police reminded, `Thankfully, no one was injured- but this could have ended very differently,`.
- Broadly, AAA data show road debris was a factor in 319,724 crashes, 32,802 injuries, and 72 fatalities, highlighting the broader risk during the holiday travel period.
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ISP urges drivers to secure cargo after wood impales SUV windshield
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — With holiday travel in full swing, the Idaho State Police is urging drivers to secure their loads after a close call on Tuesday, Dec. 16. This morning, ISP released photos on social media of an incident that took place in Idaho Falls. A large piece of wood fell from a moving vehicle and impaled the windshield of an SUV. The wood narrowly missed the two occupants inside. "Thankfully, no one was injured — but this coul…
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