Bus driver injured when ice smashes windshield

OTTAWA -- An OC Transpo bus driver escaped with minor injuries after ice flew off another vehicle and smashed into the windshield.

Police said the incident happened on Highway 417 eastbound near the Metcalfe Street exit.

A piece of ice also struck an ambulance. The vehicle the ice came from didn't stop, police said.

OPP are reminding drivers to clean ice and snow off their vehicles before they get on the road.

Bus driver lucky to escape with minor injuries. Ice from another vehicle smashed into windshield.
Happened on #Hwy417 WB near Metcalfe at 4:25pm. A piece of ice also struck an ambulance. The vehicle the ice came from did not stop. Please clean off your vehicle. #ottnews ^bd pic.twitter.com/NlqmS7h7KY

— OPP East (@OPP_ER) January 16, 2020

Some folks spotted this at the Maitland onnramp in #Ottawa this afternoon. A little #teamwork to make #Hwy417 and other #ONHwys safer. #Otttraffic #Ottnews ^bd pic.twitter.com/NDzDD987qZ

— OPP East (@OPP_ER) January 16, 2020