A Nanjing resident fell off a bicycle and had three ribs broken after a frightened cicada struck his face.

Wang was riding a bicycle when he spotted two boys catching cicadas. He rang his bell, warning the boys to stay away, which scared the boys as well as a cicada on the tree. The frightened cicada flew toward Wang at high speed and knocked him off his bicycle. Physical check-ups in a hospital indicated that Wang had bruises all over his body and had three broken ribs because of the fall.

A witness in his 60s was shocked, saying it was the first time in his life that he had seen a cicada powerful enough to injure an adult.

Nanjing Morning Post