If you live in these states, do not drive with your windows, leaders warn

You should keep your windows until after July 4th if you live here.


After a serious car accident in Cincinnati, local officials warn people they need to drive with their windows for a few weeks. The culprit behind the accident? Cicadas. Like trillions of these insects, called brood X,emerge For the first time in 17 years, they brought chaos with them. And yes, this includes at least one serious vehicle incident.

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Local police service has recently warned residents of driving dangers with your windows while insects are always above the ground. "Although we like to have fun on social media from time to time, it's serious," wrote the Cincinnati police on Facebook on June 7, alongside a photo of a car that had hit a pole . "Cincinnati and our surrounding area have beeninvaded by the brood x of the cicada army. Historically, whenever they emerge, several car accidents are attributed to their presence. This year is not different. "

The position included a severe warning: "The police in Cincinnati is warning drivers to roll their windows during the invasion of the Cicada this year after a man crushed his car when one of the insects Stole in his face while he was driving Monday. " The managers said that the accident occurred when the driver crossed a large swarm of cicadas and stole through the window and hit him in the face, which shocked him and brought him to S 'crush, totaling his car.

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"Do not forget to keep your windows wrapped until our little friends with red-eye are gone," concluded the post, also adding a hashtag who said, "Nothing good happens with cicadas." Theharmful Will only be around a few more weeks, after which you can dig with your Windows Wide Open.Michael Raupp, Doctorate, entomologist at the University of Maryland, told Baltimore, affiliated with NBC Wbal-TV whichIn the fourth july, the brood X cicadas will be part.

The Cincinnati region is not the only place that gets hit with cicadas swarms. There are 15 US states experimenting a crispy bug flood and residents should follow Cincinnati police advice and drive with their windows wound. Read it to find out if you need to change your driving habits.

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Delaware

cityscape photo of Wilmington, Delaware
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Georgia

historic district, savannah, Georgia, skyline
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Illinois

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Indiana

Indiana
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Kentucky

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Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
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Michigan

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New Jersey

New Jersey
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new York

New York's Central Park
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North Carolina

The skyline of Charlotte, North Carolina with fall foliage in the foreground
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Ohio

Ohio
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Pennsylvania

city skyline of and boar crossing river in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Tennessee

cityscape photo of Nashville, Tennessee at dusk
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Virginia

ocean front and buildings in downtown Virginia Beach, Virginia at dusk
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Western Virginia

city skyline and river in downtown Charleston, West Virginia at dusk
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