A teenager escaped with cuts to his face after a barrier smashed through a car windscreen.
John and his 17-year-old son Jaydan were visiting the recycling and waste site in Oadby, Leicestershire, on Saturday when it happened.
The family said the barrier was unsecured and they believed wind had caused it to swing into the car.
Leicestershire County Council, which runs the centre, said it was investigating the incident.
John and Jaydan, who live in Nottingham, were visiting the site in Wigston Road to drop off unwanted items that belonged to a local relative.
The 39-year-old said he had been navigating his way along the narrow road when he suddenly saw the barrier coming towards them.
“I reacted and pushed my son out of the way – next thing you know it just came straight through the window,” he said.
Date: April 2022
Location: Oadby, Leicestershire
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