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"Have you ever had a moment where you nearly missed an accident or something really scary and thought, &amp;quot;I&amp;#39;m so happy to be alive!&amp;quot;? That happened to me yesterday ...\nPinterestFacebookYesterday, I was driving with my kids on the freeway (I-5) in Seattle when suddenly--out of nowhere--a huge metal axe (like the type used to chop down a huge tree) flew off of semi truck and spun like a baton in the air. I saw it coming toward me, and my body stiffened. I couldn&amp;#39;t merge right or left, there were cars all around me. And then the axe--flying at 60+ miles per hour--swooped down and missed my windshield by 1 foot. It hit the road (and I could hear the crash right next to my car), then bounced up and rammed into the passenger-side door of a Volvo sedan to my left (no one was injured).\nAfter another tool (looked like a hammer or a wrench) flew off the same truck (this time it didn&amp;#39;t hit any cars--whew), I was able to merge to the next lane before coming to my senses and dialing 911. I wanted to report that irresponsible driver before he seriously injured someone.\nAccording to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, road debris and things people don&amp;#39;t tie down or fasten to their trucks cause nearly 25,000 accidents, killing at least 100 people every year. In Seattle, a beautiful young woman named Maria Federici was nearly killed when someone&amp;#39;s loose load flew off their truck and flew through the windshield of her car. She was left permanently mamed, blind and brain-damaged.\nYikes!\nAnyway, it&amp;#39;s a reminder to be careful about what you put in the back or on top of your car/truck--make sure everything&amp;#39;s securely fastened. And, also what a reminder of the fragility of life, huh? I felt extra grateful for my life and health for the rest of the day--even right now.\n__\nHow about you? Have you ever narrowly escaped an accident or some other scary life-threatening situation? Let&amp;#39;s hear about it!__\nP.S. Shocking fact: Most people don&amp;#39;t recognize the signs of drowning. A must-read! And, this sad story is a reminder about being safe with your iPod or MP3 player while working out ...\nMore Ways to Get Glamour\nVisit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! \nEnter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! \nFollow us on Twitter \nAdd us to your iGoogle homepage \n FREE Beauty Stuff! Enter for your Chance to Win a New Prize Every Day!\nPhoto: istock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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