Tie-down bracket from 18-wheeler breaks through van windshield on I-69
At 9:03 a.m. on November 6, 2026, a tie-down bracket broke off an 18-wheeler trailer and went through the windshield of a Dodge Journey on I-69 near Roman Forest. The object struck the passenger-side headrest and child safety seat, broke the rear-side passenger window and dented the pillar, but caused no injuries.
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- When it happened
- Friday, November 6, 2026, 9:03 a.m.
- Where
- I-69 near Roman Forest, Montgomery County
- First reported by an outlet
- Nov 6, 2026 at 11:02 am
- Reported by
- 1 outlet so far (not yet confirmed)
Taxes & money
None stated in this story's sources.
Who's involved
- Don Scott · driver of the Dodge Journey[1]
The facts
- At 9:03 a.m. on November 6, 2026, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office received a call for a possible crash on I-69 near Roman Forest.[1]
- East Montgomery County Fire arrived to find a van with an object through the windshield.[1]
- A large tie-down bracket, or winch, broke off an 18-wheeler trailer as Don Scott and his 2-year-old son passed Roman Forest Drive.[1]
- The bracket broke through the windshield on the passenger side with such force that it broke the headrest on the front passenger seat and hit the child safety seat where the one-year-old had been sitting before being dropped off at a sitter's house.[1]
- The bracket then hit the rear-side passenger window, breaking it and denting the pillar.[1]
- There were no injuries.[1]
- Woodbranch Police worked the vehicle after it was towed to Woodbranch Police Department parking lot.[1]
- Saddle Creek Towing transported the vehicle back to Cleveland.[1]
Sources
- News ANGEL WAS RIDING WITH CLEVELAND MAN AND HIS 2-YEAR-OLD Montgomery County Police Reporter · Nov 6, 2026
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