Flying ice breaks windshield, injures driver in Wolcott, police say
Wolcott police said they are trying to find a driver whose failure to clear snow from his truck Wednesday caused a chunk of ice to fly through a car windshield and hit a motorist in the face.
The victim, who was driving a Honda Civic, managed to safely pull over, despite facial cuts.
The incident happened at 2 p.m., when the Honda was headed north on Wolcott Road, near Wolcott Lanes bowling alley, 955 Wolcott Road, police said. The box truck had been headed south.
Police acknowledge that the truck driver was “probably unaware of the damage he caused by not cleaning snow and ice from the top of his vehicle” when he continued driving.
They posted an account of the incident on Facebook, along with pictures and the state statute requiring motorists to clear off their vehicles.
The fine for any vehicle that has accumulated ice or snow is $75, the law states. A non-commercial vehicle that causes injury or damage from flying ice or snow ranges from $200 to $1,000, while a commercial vehicle that causes injury or damage would be fined from $500 to $1,250.
Christine Dempsey can be reached at cdempsey@courant.com.
