CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Brandi Matheis was traveling southbound on I-255 near Old Missouri Avenue in Cahokia Heights, Monday, around 10:30 p.m., when she said the unexpected occurred.

An object struck her windshield, leaving significant damage, sending some pieces of glass into her vehicle, and scraping her passenger who did not suffer serious injuries.

Matheis said she contacted the Illinois State Police. She worries about what would have happened to her passenger had the impact been greater.

“It would have come through the windshield, and it would have hit him in the face and killed him instantly. There’s no doubt. Even the police officer mentioned that,” Matheis said.

FOX 2 contacted the Illinois State Police for more information about what occurred. A spokesperson said the incident

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