HE WHO THROWS THE WORST STONE
by Devon and Cornwall police press
A driver had a lucky escape when his windscreen was shattered after being hit by a stone which was believed to have been thrown by a child.
The smash took place at around 1400 hours on Friday, 17 February 2012 on the A38 dual carriageway heading westbound towards Dobwalls.
The 46-year-old driver of a Ford Transit van was driving past Liskeard when his windscreen smashed.
Around six children had been seen on the overbridge which forms part of Station Road, Liskeard.
It is believed that at least one threw a stone at the traffic on the road below.
Luckily, the stone hit the passenger side of the windscreen, meaning the driver was uninjured.
Lead officer Det Sgt Tim Wright said: “The risk of serious injury or even death cannot be over-emphasised.
“If the stone had hit the windscreen just two-feet closer, then the driver could have been seriously injured, or could have lost control and crashed his vehicle.
“Parents should discuss the dangers of this sort of behaviour with their children and ensure that they’ve done everything they can to reduce the risks of them causing injury in similar circumstances.”
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Police on 101, quoting reference BD/12/202.
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