An ice block that flew off a truck smashed into a passing vehicle's windscreen in Kostroma, Russia, leaving a 3-year-old passenger injured.

The dashcam clip captured on January 7 shows the moment the large chunk of ice flew off the roof of the truck and straight into the vehicle's front windscreen.

The driver's 3-year-old daughter, who was sitting in the back, can be heard crying.

According to local reports, the truck that was driving along the Kostroma-Sharya-Kirov-Perm highway has disappeared and it is suspected that the driver may not have been aware of the incident.

Traffic police are conducting an audit to classify the incident and identify the perpetrators.

The officials emphasised the importance of ensuring any heavy loads on vehicles are properly secured.

Kostroma, Russia, witnessed a shocking road accident on January 7, 2023, when a video of the incident was published and went viral on the Internet. The video was recorded by a participant in the accident, who was driving along the Kostroma-Sharya-Kirov-Perm highway in the Kadyisky district. The driver reported that an ice block flew off the roof of an oncoming truck at high speed, breaking the glass of his car and injuring his 3-year-old daughter, who was in the back seat.

The regional traffic police department is investigating the matter and is reviewing recordings from video cameras in the area. The truck that was allegedly responsible for the accident has disappeared, and it is suspected that the driver may not have even been aware of the incident. The traffic police are conducting an audit to classify the incident and identify the perpetrators.

The good news is that the young girl was seated in a child car seat in the rear passenger seat of the Toyota and was properly fastened, which prevented a more tragic outcome. The traffic police emphasized the importance of following traffic laws and regulations to ensure the safety of all road users. This includes ensuring that any heavy loads on vehicles are properly secured to prevent objects from falling off and endangering other road users.