January 2016 – A Driver Was Fortunate to Escape Serious Injury

January 2016 – A driver was fortunate to escape serious injury when high winds sent a gate crashing into his car at a dealership on U.S. 19.

The impact of the gate peeled the top of the Acura back. Crews from Station 49 treated the man at the scene for issues related to flying glass, but he was not transported to the hospital. The incident happened about 8:30 this morning at Lokey Mercedes at 19820 U.S. 19 N.

Date: January 2016
Location: USA

Read the full story using the link below..

https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFireRescueDepartment/posts/a-driver-was-fortunate-to-escape-serious-injury-this-morning-when-high-winds-sen/817933181685198/

Photos of the incident..

Photo of gate on Google Maps..

January 2016 - A driver was fortunate to escape serious injury this morning when high winds - Cropped
This is the pointed triangular gate involved in the January 2016 incident in which a driver was fortunate to escape serious injury after the barrier penetrated the vehicle, pictured on Google Maps.