- A Kia driver in Ohio reportedly flipped their crossover due to a cicada.
- The driver wasn’t injured in the crash, but the vehicle was heavily damaged.
- Police joked the ‘suspect’ fled the scene and warned drivers about cicada ‘attacks.’
Summer is right around the corner and that means a lot of people are driving with their windows down. While nothing beats open-air enjoyment, bugs usually aren’t very far behind.
The primary concern is usually wasps, bees, and hornets as getting stung is sure to put a damper on things. However, one Ohio driver appears to have been absolutely terrified of cicadas.
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On Facebook, the Blue Ash Police Department posted an image of a Kia crossover on its side and joked a “cicada attack can be dangerous.” While the bugs are harmless, authorities stated “These pesky cicadas don’t respect personal space, including while driving. It may be a good idea to keep the windows up for the next several weeks.”
The department added no one was injured in the crash, before joking the ‘suspect’ fled the scene. While the cicada might have gotten away, the crossover flipped over and landed on its side. There’s no word on how this occurred, but the Kia suffered extensive damage to its hood, bumper, and passenger side. We can also see a busted windshield and panoramic sunroof.
Blue Ash Police Department
While police didn’t say much about the accident, cicadas spend most of their lives underground before eventually taking to the skies. The University of Connecticut notes this is the year for the Brood XIV, which is “among the largest of all 17-year periodical cicada broods.”
The bugs come out to reproduce and the university noted some “periodical cicadas achieve astounding population densities, as high as 1.5 million per acre.” However, “tens to hundreds of thousands per acre are more common.”