Items Thrown From Overpasses
Smash Windshields
and Hurt Truckers

It is distressing to read or watch reports about items being thrown from overpasses and hurting vehicle operators and/or their passengers.

Professional truck drivers who are paid to transport products from place to place are among those who get hurt by such maliciousness.

Let's get one thing straight: It is not funny to drop something on a moving vehicle just to watch what will happen. Not only will the vehicles be struck, but the smashed windshields could cause great physical impairment to the driver. There could be an impending wreck and even a chain reaction.

Obviously, a serious incident could require repair for the vehicle and medical care for the victim, both of which can be very costly.

The only way we know to help in situations like this is to:

1. list reports about these incidents, the locations where they took place and the dates when they occurred;
2. provide a few money saving tips;
3. ask you to contact law enforcement to report an incident; and
4. urge you to help us minimize the number of hurt truckers by keeping the list of incident reports up-to-date.

Reports about Items Thrown from Overpasses

Note: Not all of the vehicles in the reports are large trucks, nor did all incidents result in smashed windshields. However all reports referenced trucks. They are listed in reverse chronological order for 2011. 

It appears from a May 9, 2012 article that items thrown out of vehicle windows can also do damage to trucks and truckers. Another article said it was a paper cup.

Money saving tip: If you see people standing on an overpass, see if you can switch lanes. Be aware of sudden slowdowns or braking on the road in front of you near overpasses. Make sure that your windshield is made of "shatterproof" material. If you know of more money saving tips for this article, contact us.