Wednesday, June 12, 2024 -A deer leaped through the windshield of a bus on Rhode Island on Monday, June 10, in a wild scene caught on dashcam footage.
Three passengers on the public transit bus
in Providence suffered minor injuries.
The animal later died, officials
said.
Video from the bus shows the deer first
moving into oncoming traffic before throwing itself through the vehicle’s
windshield, crashing into a man sitting in the front and then falling on the
floor.
Despite the mayhem, the bus driver does not
flinch and keeps the bus steady on the road till he can stop safely, the
footage shows.
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority CEO
Christopher Durand hailed the bus driver for his “exemplary response to this
unique situation.
“His exceptional alertness and composure
under pressure ensured the safety of all passengers,” Durand said, according to
local outlet WLNE-TV.
“This incident underscores the dedication
and professionalism of our drivers in maintaining the highest standards of
safety and care for our community.”
There were six passengers on the bus at the
time, the Warwick Police Department said.
Two were taken to the hospital to be
treated for minor injuries caused by the broken glass from the windshield. A
third passenger later went to the hospital on their own to be treated for minor
injuries, according to WLNE-TV.
The deer died a little after the crash, the
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said.
Watch the videos below.
In the United States, a deer recently jumped from the windshield of a moving bus, shattering the windshield and injuring three passengers. The deer died on the vehicle. pic.twitter.com/yBZx9sPOoZ
— Shanxi Today (@ShanxiToday) June 12, 2024
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