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Turkeys Play Chicken With Connecticut Drivers

Posted on Apr 29, 2011

Road hazards in Connecticut are not limited to potholes, slick roads and distracted drivers.  In the past few weeks wild turkeys have been responsible for at least two accidents.  Local auto glass technician, Jamie Page of Auto Glass Dynamics, sees an average of five windshields a year with turkey damage.  However, he believes that the turkeys can do more than just shatter windows.

"Oh yeah it can come right on your lap.  I've heard of people getting killed from it," says Page. 

Fortunately for Kristen Pechout, she was not injured during her recent car/turkey accident on I-95 in Groton, Conn. 

"I didn't think it was actually going to walk in the road, let alone take flight and hit my windshield," Pechout stated. 

Pechout was able to maintain control of her vehicle and get to the side of the road.  However, under the right conditions a driver could very well lose control of their vehicle and crash.  The last driver whose car was struck by a turkey had to be taken to the hospital and treated for injuries caused by the accident. 

The staff and attorneys at Glass, Lebovitz, Kasheta & Bren have reported on the dangers of migrating deer, and now we must also be on the lookout for turkeys.  Keeping your eyes on the road and not allowing yourself to drive distracted may be the key to preventing the majority of accidents; turkey related or not.    

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We know that in Connecticut, auto accidents frequently happen on the Interstate and State Highways: I 84, I 91, Route 2, Route 6, Route 44, I 395,  I 95, I 291, I 384, Route 85, Route 17, Route 14 and Route 12.  The law firm of Glass, Lebovitz, Kasheta & Bren serves clients who have been hurt on these major roads and on roads throughout Connecticut, including but not limited the following areas:
Cities: Norwich, Hartford, Storrs, Windham, Brooklyn, Tolland, New London, Rocky Hill, Durham, Middletown, New Britain, Kensington, Newington, Willimantic, Putnam, Danielson, Manchester, Killingly, Plainfield, Glastonbury.
Counties: Windham County, Tolland County, New London County, Hartford County, Middlesex County.

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