Falling bolt hits car at Queensboro Plaza

A driver was in for a horrible surprise when a nearly 7-inch bolt fell from subway tracks and into his sunroof, narrowly missing him on Tuesday morning at Queensboro PlazaGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

The driver, identified as Philip Garcia of Kew Gardens in the initial Gothamist report, says a protective covering underneath his vehicle’s sunroof is what prevented any further, and potentially life-threatening, damageGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

According to Gothamist, yesterday’s incident is the fifth since February with falling debris on the elevated 7-train lineGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.