Imagine you are driving in the countryside of a beautiful foreign country. The weather is warm and your car window is open. All of a sudden a large rock hits you in the head and you're in severe pain. That is what happened to an English tourist visiting Australia. He was not seriously injured but did learn a few things. The rock was propelled into his car by a commercial grade lawn mower along the side of the road. A safety guard on the mower would have prevented this.
So, when in doubt, as you drive near large construction or commercial vehicles such as lawn mowers, play it safe and roll up your window. Also remember that different countries have different safety regulations, some more strict than others.
A close friend of mine was injured by a thrown rock while on the train going through India. The rock sailed through the open window and struck him in the head, causing a bloody mess. He needed to go to the hospital right away after it happened. He was so glad that he made sure that he had traveler's insurance that covered medical while he was away.
Make sure that you are covered for any emergencies while you are away.
Geelong Advertiser
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Tourist has lucky escape
STONED: Andrew Hall is nursing a hole in his head after a rock struck
the English tourist after it hurtled through the open passenger side window.
He believes a City of Greater Geelong lawn mower flicked the rock.
Tuesday, February 24
KATE JOHNSTONE
AN ENGLISH tourist yesterday thought he had been shot in the head when blood
spurted from his forehead while enjoying a drive through Geelong.
But what Andrew Hall at first blamed on a bullet was a rock hurtled through
the open passenger side window.