Pennsylvania State Police are investigating reports of bricks and bags of rocks being thrown from overpasses at vehicles on Interstates 79 and 90.

The locations include: Lake Pleasant Road overpass on Interstate 90; Millfair Road overpass on Interstate 90; and Old State Road overpass on Interstate 79.

The Pennsylvania State Police would like to remind the community that the Pennsylvania
Crimes Code states that whoever intentionally throws, shoots or propels a rock, stone, brick, or
piece of iron, steel or other like metal, or any deadly or dangerous missile, or fire bomb, into a
vehicle or instrumentality of public transportation that is occupied by one or more persons
commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.
Also, whoever intentionally throws, shoots, drops or causes to be propelled any solid object,
from an overpass or any other location adjacent to or on a roadway, onto or toward said
roadway shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree.
If convicted of a misdemeanor of the first degree, a person could be looking at a maximum of 5
years in prison and maximum fine of $10,000. If convicted of a misdemeanor of the second
degree, a person could be looking at a maximum of 2 years in jail and maximum fine of $5,000.
The impact of committing such a crime can not only cause serious damage to passing vehicles,
but it can also potentially be fatal for the motorist. At which point more serious charges would
be applicable along with the propulsion of missiles stated above.
The State Police are asking for the public to remain vigilant and to alert law enforcement if
suspicious activity is observed. Also, if anyone has any information regarding the above
incidents to please contact PSP Erie at 814-898-1641 or anonymously contact the Pennsylvania
Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS (8477) or online at
https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=107