Passenger injured after chunk of ice hits vehicle on N.B. highway

Police say a passenger in this vehicle was injured when a chunk of ice hit the windshield on Feb. 19, 2025. (New Brunswick RCMP)

A passenger was injured when ice from a tractor-trailer struck the windshield of another vehicle in Woodside, N.B., Wednesday afternoon.

The RCMP says the incident happened on Highway 15 around 3:30 p.m.

According to police, a large chunk of ice flew off the tractor-trailer and smashed into the windshield of the second vehicle, which was heading in the opposite direction.

The driver was not injured but a male passenger sustained minor injuries.

Police posted a photo of the damage on social media along with a warning to clear ice and snow from vehicles.

The RCMP says it is trying to identify the driver of the tractor-trailer, who could be ticketed under the Motor Vehicle Act.

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