1 critical after massive piece of metal crashes through windshield on I-4 in Altamonte Springs

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — One person was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center Wednesday after large piece of metal crashed through the windshield of a truck on westbound Interstate 4 in Altamonte Springs, troopers said.

The crash happened just before 7 a.m. on I-4 near Altamonte Drive.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the metal was protruding from the back of a truck, which was stopped in traffic.

Steven McCourt, 60, from DeLand failed to slow down and hit the truck carrying the metal beam, troopers said.

The metal smashed through the windshield, critically injuring McCourt, investigators said.

The driver in the pickup truck, Derek Swink, 25, of Lake Mary was not injured.

The crash remains under investigation.

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