Construction Equipment Thrown From I-293 Bridge Smashes Windshields

MANCHESTER, NH — New Hampshire State Police are asking for the public’s help in finding out who threw construction equipment from a bridge on Thursday, which led to at least three smashed windshields on Interstate 293.

Around 10:15 p.m., troopers began receiving reports of vehicles struck by construction equipment. The equipment was thrown from the Queen City Bridge into oncoming traffic.

“Three vehicles passing under the Queen City overpass traveling southbound sustained smashed windshields and additional damage as a result of four-foot lengths of rebar, shovels, and concrete that had been thrown from the bridge and onto the Interstate,” Amber Lagace, a spokeswoman for the department, said. “The bridge is currently under construction but was not an active work zone at the time of this incident.”

The motorists with the damaged vehicles were not injured. One though reported having a rebar smash through their windshield, penetrating the passenger seat of the vehicle, Lagace said.

Anyone traveling on the Queen City Bridge from 10 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on Aug. 18 with information regarding this incident was asked to contact Trooper Kyle Foster at 603-223-3785 or Kyle.B.Foster@dos.nh.gov.

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