Authorities in Tennessee say a driver has died after a trailer hitch went through his Jeep’s windshield Monday evening.

A preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol says 72-year-old Michael Walker was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee ...

However, as Nelson points out in the video below, there are some situations where even a properly balanced trailer could transfer its whole weight on the tow hitch ... of the car ripped apart ...

Authorities said the trailer hitch hit and killed Walker. According to troopers, a vehicle traveling behind Walker also ended up hitting the Jeep. A passenger in Walker’s car was not injured ...