Overview
- Madeline Grace, 29, was struck in the face when a large slab of ice flew off a tractor-trailer and smashed through her windshield on Interstate 376 in Robinson Township.
- Grace suffered a broken eye socket and a fractured nose and will need surgery, while her 7-year-old daughter in the back seat was not physically hurt.
- Investigators and the victim’s attorney are asking drivers to share dashcam or witness footage to help locate the truck involved.
- Pennsylvania’s Christine’s Law requires drivers to remove snow and ice, with fines around $50 for noncompliance and up to $1,500 if falling debris causes injury or property damage.
- The incident has renewed policy attention beyond Pennsylvania, including a Maryland bill (HB 474) that would mandate clearing snow and ice from vehicle roofs, hoods, trunks, windshields, and windows.