Acting Captain Rob Huss
Government and Media Relations
(360) 596-4010 – office
(360) 596-4015 – fax
http://www.wsp.wa.gov

*** For Immediate Release***

Date: September 11, 2012
Contact: Trooper Guy Gill
Cell: (253) 606-1998
E-mail: Guy.Gill@wsp.wa.gov
Twitter: @wspd1pio

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Trailer Hitch Smashes through Windshield on I-5

At approximately 7:20 this morning, a 37-year-old Puyallup man luckily escaped with only scrapes and scratches after a trailer hitch came through his windshield while he was driving south on I-5 near the Tacoma Dome.  The hitch was lying on the roadway and got kicked up by a vehicle traveling in front of the truck.

This is a good reminder why it’s so important to regularly check your vehicle to ensure everything is properly secured. For more information about load loss and securement, visit ttp://www.wsp.wa.gov/traveler/loadloss.htm.

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