San Jose firefighters release incredible car accident image

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San Jose firefighters tweeted a terrifying image Dec. 11, 2015 of a metal beam that pierced the windshield of a car on southbound Interstate 280 in San Jose, Calif. (San Jose firefighters tweeted a terrifying image Dec. 11, 2015 of a metal beam that pierced the windshield of a car on southbound Interstate 280 in San Jose, Calif.)

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- San Jose firefighters tweeted a terrifying image Friday afternoon of a metal beam that pierced the windshield of a car on southbound Interstate 280.

The driver escaped with only a scratch, according to firefighters.

Reminder Always be alert to your surroundings. Solo driver SB280 escaped with only a scratch #sjfd #sanjose #bmw pic.twitter.com/q4wyygWkcf
— SanJose Firefighters (@SJFirefighters) December 11, 2015