OPP warn drivers after several incidents of rocks thrown at vehicles on Niagara-area highways

[canada-man]

Drivers in the Niagara region are being asked to exercise caution after several disturbing incidents of rocks being thrown at moving vehicles on highways.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say incidents have been reported in the following areas:

• Highway 406 between Westchester Ave and Fourth Ave, St Catharines.
• QEW near Mountain Rd, Niagara Falls.
• Highway 58 near Pine St, Thorold.

“The OPP would like to advise the public to please exercise caution when driving in these areas and call 911 immediately if your vehicle is struck or if you observe rocks being thrown,” an OPP release states.

Niagara OPP are leading the investigation with the aid of the OPP Highway Safety Division Crime Unit and Niagara Regional Police.

No suspect descriptions were immediately available.

During one of the incidents near Mountain Road, OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said witnesses reported seeing two or three people throwing rocks from a railway overpass.

Police say one vehicle was damaged, but no injuries were reported.

“This is a very serious matter that could result in serious injuries or even fatalities, depending on what comes through someone’s windshield as they’re going down the highway, completely unaware that someone is causing mischief from above,” Schmidt said in a video post on social media.

With files from Patricia D’Cunha


OPP warn drivers after several incidents of rocks thrown at vehicles on Niagara-area highways

 

[xmontrealer]

I hope they catch them and "throw the book" at them.

Oops. I forgot. We live in Canada...

 

[nottyboi]

How do you "exercise caution" with a rock appearing out of the night at 100 KPH? People doing this are the same as active shooters. They should send out drones and military snipers and shoot them on sight. like mad dogs.

 

[jon_snow]

Realistically the only way you'll know is if your car gets hit by one, and by then it'll be too late. If you're able to turn all you can do afterwards is call 911 and tell them.

 

[lurkerjoe]

Witnesses report people throwing rocks but I’m guessing the cops arrived too late to do shit about it.