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Ice Horror: Mom Nearly Dies in Truck Windshield Crash
5 Feb
Summary
- A mother sustained severe facial fractures from flying ice.
- The incident occurred when ice from a truck hit her car.
- Pennsylvania law mandates clearing ice and snow from vehicles.
A Pennsylvania mother, Madeline Grace, 29, suffered severe facial injuries when a large piece of ice detached from a tractor-trailer and crashed through her windshield. The incident occurred on Parkway West outside Pittsburgh. The ice struck Grace in the face, causing a broken eye socket and a fractured nose, with shattered glass also embedding in her mouth.
Her 7-year-old daughter was in the back seat and witnessed the traumatic event. Grace described the pain as overwhelming, feeling as though she had been run over by a truck. She expressed gratitude that the ice did not reach her daughter in the back seat.
Grace was taken to the hospital for treatment, and doctors are monitoring her recovery, hoping she regains full vision in her right eye. A follow-up appointment was scheduled to assess the need for surgery. This incident highlights Pennsylvania law requiring drivers to clear snow and ice from their vehicles, with penalties for violations causing injury.
State police are seeking information and dash camera footage from the area around the time of the incident. A similar accident involving falling ice from a truck occurred just one day prior on Route 22, sending another woman to the hospital.
