Joe Kinsey
Trooper Ben of the Kansas Highway Patrol says Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock did exactly what state police want out of a driver when a tire goes flying and a lug nut crashes into a driver’s windshield while driving across the state.
“He was alert,” Trooper Ben said of Lock avoiding a flying tire Wednesday while driving across Kansas. “He was quick to react and start taking the actions needed to keep himself and others safe. Braking, slowing, moving away…to the right…all of the things that are good to keep himself safe on the roadway as well as probably on the field.”
The KHP reports that a car going in the opposite direction on I-70 lost a tire and it flew in front of Lock’s car along with a lug nut that was embedded in Lock’s windshield. Lock’s car had to be towed, but everything is fine according to Trooper Ben.
You never know who you can help as a @kshighwaypatrol Trooper.
Today it was @DrewLock23 (Denver Broncos-QB) 🙂
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🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/JUCxv8INuG— Trooper Ben (@TrooperBenKHP) July 7, 2021
Safe travels the rest of your way across Kansas @DrewLock23 👍
Crazy having a (lug-nut) fly across the median striking your windshield and nearly go through it!
Glad your #seatbelt was fastened. 👍
Have a safe season now and into the future. #ServiceCourtesyProtection 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/DXDLon2l0Y
— Trooper Ben (@TrooperBenKHP) July 7, 2021
.@TrooperBenKHP says Lock's athletic ability may have helped him avoid a serious injury. He says Lock was able to avoid a bouncing tire before the lug-nut was intercepted by his windshield. @KDVR pic.twitter.com/RVOC7bhJtM
— Evan Kruegel (@EvanKruegel) July 8, 2021
