Fed Ex Truck Flipped Due To Perp Throwing Objects At Truck

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  1. mjd4277

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    Yes, this happened at 1AM on 7/12. Long log was thrown at windshield height at the driver as he was driving 55MPH. He swerved to avoid it. The log hit the side of his truck. They suspect it is someone from the condo complex next to where it happened. K9 unit tracked a scent to there. There were other instances of this happening in the area.

    Sick ####### doing this.
     
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    If it were not for the dog, I would have blamed it on driver fatigue. Well if it were from a building it wont take much to figure out whom would do this. More than likely a 2nd floor window. Probably some one with a rap sheet.
     
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    The perp throwing rocks, bricks or even cinder blocks from bridges above is actually attempting to murder you. Under Arkansas Law it's attempted homicide and lawful to draw and open fire on same.

    I think they know this, not too often people go around chunking stuff...
     
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    Unfortunately in Massachusetts (and most of the Northeast in particular)it's all too common. And not just at trucks-trains were targeted too,to a point where operators put metal guards on locomotives to protect the windshields (and engineers) from rocks and other debris.
    MBTA Commuter Rail - Wikipedia
     
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    More likely kids with no respect for life. I don't know why but I don't see people older than 20 trying this petty ante stuff unless they're protestors.

    Having access to cars, women, liquor and guns gets you into a whole new level of 'up to no good'.