The Ohio Department of Transportation has made the decision to stop ordering guardrails from Trinity Industries altogether due to concerns over the safety of the rail heads.

In an accident, this piece is designed to absorb the impact of a vehicle and accordion backward. As the head is pushed back by the car, the piece pushes the rails aside, peeling it away from the vehicle. Unfortunately, the Trinity ET-Plus guardrails have reportedly sliced right through cars. This malfunction has resulted in needless injuries (including amputations) and even some fatalities.

According to WLWT.com, Ohio state officials are unsure of where the end caps manufactured by Trinity are located. Of the 23,000 units throughout the state, it is believed that roughly one third were manufactured by Trinity Industries.

A jury has determined that Trinity Industries defrauded the government by making changes to its guardrail system, while keeping it a secret. This has led to the Federal Highway Administration calling for crash testing of the new design.

Ohio, among many other states, is weighing its options. At this point, the state has decided to stop ordering from Trinity Industries.

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