When the words 'vehicle collision' appear it is normal to conjure up visions of cars and trucks in various stages of disrepair. You may think of side collisions, rear-end accidents or even rollovers. But for this blog let us consider some of the more unusual collisions one may never be able to prepare for.
In an Atlantic coastal state a pick-up truck was parked well off the main highway on a gravel road. The whereabouts of the truck's owner were unavailable at the time of the accident - suffice it to say that he or she was fortunate to be elsewhere when an experimental single-engine plane fell from the sky - its wing crushing the front half of the pick-up in the process.
Fortunately the pilot suffered only minor injuries as well. Boy, are we in trouble if we have to incorporate defensive driving against airplanes into our daily lives.
Another unexpected car crash was caused by one of America's favorite birds - the turkey - on the back country roads of a northern state. A teen and his sister were on their way to school when a turkey unexpectedly flew into their windshield - nearly shattering it.
The shock of the incident caused the young driver to lose control of his vehicle and he drove off the side of the road. There were no injuries but the reader would probably not be surprised to learn that this happened a few days before Thanksgiving. To date the score is: turkeys - 1/ Thanksgiving revelers - millions.
Drive defensively.
Greg Baumgartner is a Houston auto accident attorney and the founder of the Baumgartner law firm, which is dedicated to helping personal injury victims seek civil justice. If you would like to speak with a Houston injury lawyer call the Baumgartner firm.
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