Traffic lights fall on car at Alabama intersection, police say

A driver in Alabama got an unwelcome surprise during a thunderstorm Friday night in Huntsville.

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A string of traffic lights fell onto a car, causing some damage to the vehicle's windshield, WAAY reported.

Police said the strong thunderstorm caused the lights to fall, the television station reported.

The driver of the vehicle was not hurt, WHNT reported.

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