A block off the A12?

Not a very pleasant thing and it could kill someone easily, and several someones with not much effort.

People have taken to throwing blocks from bridges spanning the A12 in Essex. I wonder why they actually do this? Do they hang around to see the carnage that happens? are they just kids not knowing the impact of their actions? I reminds me of the urban myth that all school kids hear about, putting a penny on a rail and the train can derail… I mean what do parents do these days with kids who ask such questions? do they ignore them? Surely some basic science would be discussed here!

The first incident on Saturday was at 6.30pm near the A12’s junction with the A130 at Howe Green. A large piece of concrete was thrown off a bridge, smashing the windscreen of a blue Ford Escort and injuring its driver, a 30-year-old man from Brentwood.

And later, at around 7.20pm, a concrete block was thrown off a bridge at junction 13 for Brentwood, causing the tyres of a grey Honda Civic to puncture.

Last Monday a motorist reported debris on A12 near Chelmsford causing vehicles to swerve, and at the same time another motorist reported that a concrete block had smashed his windscreen – covering him in glass – near the Galleywood interchange.

Earlier, on November 12, police received reports of concrete being thrown from bridges in both central and west Essex.

Traffic police have increased patrols of the area with the aim of deterring any further incidents and finding those responsible.

Anyone who sees anything suspicious around the A12 and its overhead bridges is asked to contact police immediately on 999.

Officers are also appealing for anyone who has any other information, however minor, to contact them on 0300 333 4444, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Source:  EADT

I hope the people responsible are caught quickly enough.

Sarah

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