Wood Piece Flies Through Windshield, Narrowly Misses Driver on I-95

15-foot 2x6 flies through windshield, narrowly misses lucky driver in Deerfield Beach

A driver was nearly killed when a 15-foot long piece of wood came flying through his windshield on I-95 in Deerfield Beach Thursday, authorities said.

The 38-year-old man was driving southbound just south of 10th Avenue when the 2x6 pierced his front windshield, narrowly missing him, Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue spokesman Mike Jachles said.

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The driver was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the truck where the wood came from stayed at the scene and could be cited pending the investigation, Jachles said.

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