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Police: Drunken man drove into giant cactus, the cactus won

July 11, 2019 at 7:05 am EDT
July 11, 2019 at 7:05 am EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. — It was an odd car crash scene in Arizona Wednesday.

A driver crashed into a cactus, causing it to go right through the windshield.

Police said the crash happened around 9:30 a.m. in Tucson.

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The driver was taken into custody after showing signs of impairment.

The man only had minor injuries.

No one else was involved in the accident.

 

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