Durban - At around noon on Monday, a third-floor window blew out of its frame smashing a Mercedes Benz on Gillespie Street in South Beach, Durban.
It seems the occupants of the apartment at the DUT Baltimore Residence had left the window open since Durbanites woke up to a beautiful sunny Monday morning but by about 10am strong winds had hit the city.
The entire window frame blew out and landed on the rear windscreen of the Mercedes Benz parked below.
Winds cause window to crash into Mercedes Benz. Video: Riedwaan Jacobs
Shop owners tried to sweep up the glass debris but were stopped by the police and emergency personnel fearing that more glass may hit the ground.
The owner of the vehicle declined to comment and according to the emergency staff at the scene, no one was injured.
The eThekwini Municipality issued a warning of winds speeds of up to 65 km per hour and a cold front hitting Durban overnight.