Crime & Safety
Near-Miss For Driver In Scary Bristol Crash
The crash Wednesday morning in Bristol Borough drove a fence post through the front and back windshields of the drivers car.
BRISTOL, PA — A Bristol man narrowly avoided serious injury — or worse — when a crash Wednesday drove a fence post through his front and back windshields.
The crash happened at about 7 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Beaver Street and Sixth Avenue, according to Bristol Borough Police.
Police say the driver was passing a garbage truck when his car went off of the roadway and struck a fence. Photos shared by police on Thursday show a fence post had been driven through both of the car's windshields on the driver's side.
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Police say the post went through the windows, "narrowly missing" the driver, who declined treatment from an emergency crew.
The crash remained under investigation on Thursday, according to police. Take a look at photos of the aftermath above.
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