Woman killed on I-95 in Philadelphia after being hit by 'large piece of debris', police say

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a woman was killed when the car she was driving got hit by a “large piece of metal debris” on I-95.

According to a preliminary report from troopers, the incident took place about 4:40 a.m. on Monday on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia.

Troopers identified the victim as 33-year-old Cara Panichelli of Philadelphia.

According to the report, Panichelli was driving a 2014 Subaru Impreza when it was struck by the object near the Columbus Boulevard exit.

The metal pierced the driver’s side windshield, troopers said, and hit Panichelli.