BLOOMINGTON, IND — A man encountered a frightening ordeal during a severe storm on Tuesday afternoon. Driving home from work amid storm warnings, his truck was suddenly struck by a large limb, smashing through the roof and splitting the vehicle in half.
The impact shattered windows and demolished the passenger side, totaling the truck.
“The rain was pounding, and I was trying to roll up the window when suddenly, ‘boom,’ it hit,” Gabe Bennett told WISH-TV.
Injured and bleeding, he managed to walk a short distance to a neighbor’s house, who promptly called 911. He suffered a fractured lower back, bumps to his head, and multiple cuts. Despite his injuries, he expressed gratitude for escaping more serious harm.
The storm also left a trail of power outages affecting tens of thousands in Monroe County. Duke Energy reported extensive damage to the neighborhood and main transmission lines.
While progress was made in restoring …