Driver Injured After Chunk of Ice Flew off Tractor-Trailer

State Police say they were dispatched just after 12:30 Friday afternoon to I81 in the Town of Homer for a report of a vehicle with a shattered windshield caused by a piece of ice flying off of a tractor-trailer. Police say the tractor-trailer and pickup truck were both driving northbound on I81 when the slab of ice flew off of the tractor-trailer and onto the pickup truck.

The tractor-trailer did not stop, police say.

State Police say the ice smashed the drivers side window in addition to the front windshield. The driver of the pickup truck, a 23 year old man from Camden, was injured. Police say he suffered injuries to his hand and face. TLC Ambulance evaluated him on scene, but he did not with to be transported to an area hospital. Police added the investigation is ongoing in locating the tractor-trailer.

State Police are also reminding all motorists to brush snow and ice off their vehicles