Large Wave Crushes SUV Windshield on Hatteras Ferry During Storm Evacuation
During an evacuation from a storm in the Outer Banks, a large wave struck a Hatteras ferry, crushing the windshield of an SUV.
Raleigh Durham, NC, October 18, 2026 —
A large wave struck a Hatteras ferry during an evacuation from a storm in the Outer Banks, crushing the windshield of an SUV, according to the available account of the incident.
The account does not provide the date or name the storm. It also does not identify the ferry operator, the SUV’s occupants or the exact location where the wave hit. No information was provided about injuries, damage to the ferry or what happened to the vehicle after its windshield was crushed.
The reported details describe the incident as taking place during an evacuation, but do not specify who was evacuating or how the ferry was involved in the evacuation. The account does not say whether other vehicles or passengers were affected, or whether ferry service was interrupted.
Additional details about the storm, sea conditions and response to the damage were not included in the summary. Without those details, the scale of the incident beyond the damage to the SUV’s windshield is unclear. The available information establishes that a wave struck the ferry and damaged the vehicle, but does not provide further information about consequences or follow-up.
The contractor, ferry operator and SUV owner were not identified. No inspection findings, official statements or other accounts of the incident were provided.
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