Kansas Ford Truck Owner Hits Fish with His F-150. Wait, What?!?
After striking a large bird on the highway, driver discovers its meal stuck in his grille.
At some point in our driving careers, nearly all of us strike an animal. It’s a universal truth of driving that, at some point, something will cross your path that you just can’t avoid. If it hasn’t happened to you, then it’s happened to someone you know.
Whether it’s a deer or a fox, all sorts of wildlife runs out into traffic. Deer, raccoons, possums, and, unfortunately, family pets are typically on the losing end when they cross in front of a car. William Myers, from Barber County, Kansas, can now add “fish” to that extensive list.
Yes, you read that right – fish. According to KWCH, Myers was driving home on the highway, which ran alongside a waterway. He saw a large bird on the roadside take off – right into the path of his truck. He hit the bird, which rolled over his hood and eventually up over the roof. Myers says, “I thought it was going to break the windshield out!”
Myers continued driving, with what he assumed was no damage to his truck. When he got home, he discovered that the fish had left his meal behind – a 12″ bass embedded in the grille.
A few of us fish here at Ford Truck Enthusiasts, and we were fairly impressed with the size. Not big enough to mount and hang on the wall, but certainly good enough for a human-sized meal. That was one lucky bird – right up until it met a certain Ford F-150.
Myers knew that his story was unbelievable, so he grabbed some witnesses to take a look at the truck before removing the bird’s leftovers from his grille. When he removed the fish, there was a bass-sized hole in the honeycomb.
Apparently, Myers is no stranger to striking animals, although we’re sure this time was the weirdest. Myers says, “That’s the third grille I’ve had in there! The deer got the other two!” We hope his luck gets better.
As it turns out, you don’t need the most high-tech rod and reel or the best new bait to catch a decent-sized bass. Apparently, all you need is your trusty Ford F-150.
Photos: KWCH
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