Grass Mowing Incident Leaves Car Damaged; Owner Questions Safety

A resident of Kaunas, Lithuania, reported a frightening incident where a stone, flung by workers using trimmers to cut grass, shattered his car's rear window. The event occurred on a Tuesday afternoon as his wife was driving near the train station on Tunelio Street.

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Suddenly a stone hit the car's rear window – there was a loud bang, the glass shattered, and fragments scattered onto the back seat, onto the baby car seat. Thank God the seat was empty at the time.

The stone struck the vehicle with considerable force, sending glass fragments onto the back seat and a child's car seat. Fortunately, the car seat was unoccupied at the time. The car owner expressed his concern about the safety protocols for grass-mowing operations, especially given the potential for flying debris.

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Are all possible measures really being taken to ensure that stones are not thrown at passing cars when mowing grass?

When approached for comment, the company "Kauno švara" acknowledged that such incidents can happen due to stones present in green areas or roadsides. However, they clarified that the reported figure of approximately 20 such cases per day is inaccurate, stating that they record up to 20 incidents annually. The company assured that employees receive regular safety instructions and that property damage is handled and compensated through civil liability insurance.

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Such incidents can occur during grass mowing, as there may be stones in the green areas or roadsides, which can be picked up during mowing and cause damage.