Wild turkey survives big rig windshield strike

0
9K

A trucker got a serious surprise this week when a wild turkey went through the semi’s windshield — and lived to tell the tale.

 

The turkey strike took place on Tuesday, March 26, at Highway 3 and Inman Side Road near Kingsville, Ontario.

According to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), a wild turkey crashed through the windshield of a big rig as the truck was in motion.

Surprisingly, OPP reported “no injuries” to either the truck driver or the turkey.

“It’s important to always pay attention and have full control of your vehicle,” OPP said.

It’s “Turkey Season,” Troopers Warn

The trucker involved in the Kingsville turkey strike was much luckier than another semi truck driver who also tangled with a turkey in Missouri earlier this month.

 

On March 13, Texas-based truck driver Kevin Battaglia, 63, was traveling on eastbound I-44 in Jasper County, Missouri, when a turkey went through his windshield. The bird strike caused Battaglia to lose control of his truck and crash into a cable barrier. He was hospitalized with moderate injuries.

Following Battaglia’s accident, the Missouri State Highway Patrol warned drivers to be aware of possible bird strikes:

With turkey season just around the corner, it’s important to remember that big birds will be on the move. It’s also important to keep your eyes constantly scanning outside while driving. This is what happens when a turkey hits a windshield at highway speeds.

Buscar
Patrocinados
Categorías
Read More
Trucking News
WATCH: Wind puts an empty trailer right to sleep
A semi truck slides right off of a windy highway in this short video.    In the clip,...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2022-04-27 13:45:15 0 11K
Trucking News
Anti-speeding enforcement blitz taking place now through early September in Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is currently spearheading a major speeding...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2022-07-07 12:25:27 0 13K
Trucking News
Georgia inspector follows his nose to weigh station drug bust
This week, a weigh station inspector in Georgia sniffed out something amiss with an overweight...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2022-06-16 21:06:53 0 13K
Trucking News
One Person Killed in Semi-Truck Rollover That Shut Down Loop 303 Near Lake Pleasant Parkway
PEORIA, Arizona — A fatal rollover crash involving a semi-truck brought all southbound...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-12-15 20:23:18 0 1K
Trucking News
This high school teacher is spending his summer trucking “because it’s needed”
A high school teacher is spending his summer OTR in what he says is a “needed”...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2021-07-29 15:30:23 0 11K
News | Truck Drivers Life | Social Network for Truck Drivers https://www.truckdrivers.life