LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. – A driver was unscathed after a turkey flew into the windshield of his truck on I-96 Thursday afternoon.
The 19-year-old from Sterling Heights was driving eastbound on I-96 near Fowlerville Road in Livingston County at around 12:45 p.m. on April 24 when a turkey flew in front of his pickup truck and went through the windshield.
Police said the 19-year-old was able to maintain control of his truck, avoiding a major crash on the freeway.
The driver was not injured. The turkey, however, wasn’t so lucky.
Michigan State Police reminded drivers on X to be on the lookout for turkeys as turkey hunting season runs from April 20 through June 7.
Reminder to always be aware while driving. On Thursday, April 24 at approximately 12:45 pm a 19 year old male from Sterling Heights was traveling eastbound on I-96 near Fowlerville Rd in Livingston County when a turkey flew into the path of his 2022 Ford F-250 pickup. The turkey… pic.twitter.com/WtK7EVYBNv
— MSP First District (@MSPFirstDist) April 25, 2025