Possible spider sighting causes crash

SANDUSKY — A driver shattered and completely destroyed one of Sandusky Transit's glass bus shelters on Tiffin Avenue (U.S. 6).A car smashed through the Sandusky Transit bus shelter on Tiffin Avenue (U.S. 6) on Wednesday afternoon, completely destroying the structure.The reason: After leaving Dick's Carry-Out just after 2 p.m. Wednesday, a city man believed he saw a spider in his 2003 Cadillac CTS, officials said.A car smashed through the Sandusky Transit bus shelter on Tiffin Avenue (U.S. 6) on Wednesday afternoon, completely destroying the structure.This caused him to veer off the roadway and crash into the bus stop before coming to a rest back in the street, according to a related police report.A car smashed through the Sandusky Transit bus shelter on Tiffin Avenue (U.S. 6) on Wednesday afternoon, completely destroying the structure."Thankfully, no one was waiting for a bus," city transit administrator Nicole DeFreitas said. The driver, however, was taken to Firelands Regional Medical Center with undisclosed injuries, but they're not believed to be serious.A car smashed through the Sandusky Transit bus shelter on Tiffin Avenue (U.S. 6) on Wednesday afternoon, completely destroying the structure.Officials said they'll work with the man to purchase a new shelter at this site."We will be following up with (the) driver's insurance and see what happens," DeFreitas said. "Obviously, we think shelters are important for our riders and will make all efforts to maintain the current number of shelters and add to them in the future."A car smashed through the Sandusky Transit bus shelter on Tiffin Avenue (U.S. 6) on Wednesday afternoon, completely destroying the structure.Reach reporter Andy Ouriel at ouriel@sanduskyregister.com and follow him on Twitter @AndyOuriel.