Woman dies from debris that punctured her windshield on I-95, just one day after the bridge collapsed
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A woman who was driving on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia was fatally surprised by debris from the bridge that collapsed a few days ago, and which fell on her windshield.
Cara Mia Panichelli, a 33-year-old woman, was driving south from Philadelphia, driving on I-95 at mile marker 20 near Columbus Boulevard, when a large piece of metal punctured the windshield of her car on the driver's side, knocking her lifeless.
According to statements by the Pennsylvania State Police, “Metal punctured the driver's side windshield of the Subaru and struck the victim, causing fatal injuries.”
Pennsylvania State Police – Troop K is requesting anyone who witnessed the fatal crash that occurred on 06/12/24 at 1641 hours on I-95 S/B near Columbus Blvd to contact the Philadelphia Station at 215-452-5216 pic.twitter.com/vIfznS64d0
— Troopers Shyeasha Ayala and Michele Naab (@PSPTroopKPIO) June 13, 2023
Authorities have yet to determine specifically where the debris came from. However, they ask anyone who witnessed the incident to call the Philadelphia Station of the Pennsylvania State Police at 215-452-5216.
The incident occurred one day after a tanker truck crashed on I-95 in northeast Philadelphia, starting a fire that caused a portion of the highway to collapse. The truck driver was found dead in the rubble a day later.
The man who was found dead Monday in the wreckage of the Interstate 95 bridge who collapsed Sunday in Philadelphia has been identified by his family.
This is the driver of the fuel truck that caught fire under the I-95 overpass, causing the bridge to collapse in flames.
Relatives said the man's name was Nathaniel “Nate ” Moody, 53, who was a father of three and an Army veteran. He also had an impeccable driving record and had been responsible for delivering gasoline to Wawa gas stations throughout the region.