Skip to content

Two drivers sustained severe injuries following an incident where rocks were deliberately thrown onto a highway.

Highway assailants hurl big rocks from an overpass onto a freeway, severely injuring two drivers who were then rushed to a hospital.

Drivers suffer severe injuries in highway incident involving rock-dropping
Drivers suffer severe injuries in highway incident involving rock-dropping

Two drivers sustained severe injuries following an incident where rocks were deliberately thrown onto a highway.

In a concerning incident, two drivers were seriously injured and four vehicles sustained moderate to severe damage after suspects threw or dropped large rocks from a pedestrian overpass onto northbound Interstate 11 (also U.S. Highway 95) just north of the Railroad Pass Casino Road in Henderson, Nevada.

The incident took place on Sunday, just before 9 p.m. local time, on a highway in Las Vegas. When officers arrived on the scene, the suspects had already fled. The victims were promptly taken to a hospital for treatment.

The exact number and identities of the suspects remain unknown, and authorities have not released any descriptions yet. The Nevada State Police Investigations Division is leading the investigation and is urging anyone with information or who witnessed the incident to call 702-668-3261. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

As of the latest updates, Nevada State Police and Henderson Police continue to search for the suspects. No new information on captures or arrests has been reported.

The incident occurred on a busy highway, potentially putting many lives at risk. Authorities are now searching for anyone who may have information about the individuals involved to ensure the safety of the community.

The incident of rock-throwing occurred on a busy highway in Las Vegas, near the Railroad Pass Casino Road, alcohol and casino-related establishments might have been potential sources of the suspects. The ongoing crime-and-justice investigation in Las Vegas, which involves the Nevada State Police and Henderson Police, focuses on general-news of the serious accident, urging witnesses to provideinfo to ensure the community's safety.

Read also: