Edmonton Police warn of items being thrown off overpass onto Whitemud Drive
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A caution for motorists in west Edmonton, as Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is investigating 12 instances of objects being thrown onto Whitemud Drive from overpasses.
EPS says between March 27 and June 22, incidents have involved rocks or heavy pieces of debris allegedly thrown from pedestrian bridges thrown onto Whitemud Drive between 149 Street and 184 Street.
These incidents have caused significant damage to vehicles and put occupants of them at risk for serious injury, EPS says.
“In 2002, a 75-year-old man was killed in an incident like this, and two teenagers were charged with manslaughter,” says Cst. Tylar Heigh, with EPS West Branch. “Throwing objects at moving vehicles can have severe consequences, including the death of civilians and serious criminal charges for the accused.”
