Reminder Always be alert to your surroundings. Solo driver SB280 escaped with only a scratch #sjfd #sanjose #bmw pic.twitter.com/q4wyygWkcf
— SanJose Firefighters (@SJFirefighters) December 11, 2015
The driver said he saw the metal coming, but couldn't veer left or right because there were cars around him, so he ducked to avoid getting hit.
Firefighters said he walked away with just a scratch on his arm.
Officials said the owner of the truck will get a ticket for spilling a load.