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Pickax Goes Through Car Windshield on I-405 | Seattle Personal Injury Lawyer

Date: May 23, 2010, 05/23/10

Location: I-405 in kirkland

Outcome: No injuries

A Bellevue couple was driving on I-405 Sunday when their windshield was hit by unsecured debris.

Luckily, there were no serious injuries reported in this incident.

This incident took place Sunday when the couple was driving home on I-405 near Kirkland in their Mercedes SUV just south of Totem Lake. They were headed southbound in the HOV lane when a pickax went through their front windshield and landed between the front seats.

Both the  husband and wife were sprayed with glass and grit.

The Washington State Patrol is looking for the truck headed northbound which witnesses described as a late 80's or early 90's green or teal pickup with wood panels on the sides of the bed.

In Washington State, failing to properly secure a load can have consequences of up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine if convicted.

A law came into effect in 2005 after a woman named Maria Federici was blinded and permanently disfigured when a piece of particle board flew off a trailor, went through her windshield and shattered her face on I-405 in 2004.

If you have received serious injuries in a negligence related incident, it would be in your best interest to contact an experienced Bellevue lawyer who can help you maximize compensation for your accident injuries.