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High winds topple restaurant sign in Fort Mohave, Arizona, crushing vehicle

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Posted at 10:12 AM, Feb 03, 2022
and last updated 2022-02-03 12:14:40-05

FORT MOHAVE, AZ — High winds caused a fast food restaurant sign to fall and crush a vehicle in northern Arizona earlier this week.

The Mohave County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday the incident happened near Highway 95 and Aztec Road at a McDonald's restaurant.

The large restaurant sign fell on top of a customer's vehicle, but fortunately, no one was inside the car.

Photos posted by the sheriff's office showed the vehicle crushed underneath the weight of the metal sign, surrounded by broken window glass.

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No injuries were reported.

According to the National Weather Service, winds in the Laughlin/Bullhead City area Wednesday were as high as nearly 40 miles per hour with gusts over 50 miles per hour.

A Wind Advisory is in effect Thursday for the area and breezes are expected throughout the weekend.