Woman crashes car while swatting at spider

Published: Nov. 21, 2008 at 5:58 PM
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THE HAGUE , Netherlands, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Police in the Netherlands said a woman crashed her car near The Hague while she was attempting to kill a spider inside the vehicle.

Authorities said the woman lost control of her car while attempting to kill the spider and the vehicle flipped over on the A4 motorway, Radio Netherlands/Expatica reported Friday.

Traffic was backed up on the A4 as a result of the crash and two lanes of the road were closed. The woman was treated for injuries at a hospital.


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