Damage to a windshield believed to be from an item thrown off an overpass onto Whitemud Drive in west Edmonton. (Edmonton Police Service)

By rdnewsNOW staff

man killed in 2002 from similar incident

Edmonton Police warn of items being thrown off overpass onto Whitemud Drive

Jun 29, 2024 | 10:30 AM

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.”

At this time, it is not known if the incidents are linked to several similar events that occurred in south Edmonton, mostly near 53 Avenue and Whitemud Drive, in late 2023 and early 2024.

Meaningful Mementos

Remembering Someone You've Lost at Christmas

Dec 03, 2024

Seasonal Sorrow

How Do You Get Through The Holidays When You're Grieving?

Nov 01, 2024

Upcoming Events at Oliver's

Grief & Loss and Estate Planning Seminars

Oct 02, 2024

Anyone who has information about these incidents is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.

—

For local news delivered daily to your email inbox, subscribe for free to the rdnewsNOW newsletter by visiting rdnewsNOW.com. You can also download the rdnewsNOW mobile app on Google Play and the Apple App Store for all the latest updates on this and other stories.