Overview

• A cicada flew through an open window on June 11 in Blue Ash, startling a 37-year-old driver who lost control and rolled his SUV onto its side.
• No injuries were reported in the crash and police quipped that the insect “fled the scene” after triggering the accident.
• Brood XIV periodical cicadas began emerging in late April and have been spotted across several eastern states including Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and North Carolina.
• Male cicadas produce mating calls as loud as 90–100 decibels, prompting warnings about noise levels and sudden in-car encounters.
• The insects will remain active until the end of June and can damage young trees or shrubs when large numbers concentrate on a single plant.