Drivers Attacked On Interstate

Prichard Police I65 A dozen drivers at the Prichard Interchange report damage to their cars in just one day.

by Tiffany Craig

Published: Thu, February 12, 2009 - 6:09 pm CST

Someone is throwing rocks at interstate drivers and police are trying to find out who's responsible.

A dozen people reported being attacked while driving though the Interstate 65 and 165 interchange on Wednesday. Prichard Police tell us the rocks are coming from underneath the165 portion of the interstate. Drivers are reporting busted windshields, dings and dents on their vehicles.

Jackie Parker was on her way to church when her car was attacked. "I thought someone had shot the car because that's how loud it was. It startled me. I think it's awful that someone who has nothing better to do other than vandalize people's property and put people's lives in danger. I think it's atrocious."

Police are beefing up patrol to try and catch the people throwing the rocks at cars. If they catch someone for the crime, they will likely be charged with "throwing or shooting a deadly or dangerous missile into an occupied vehicle." That charge is a felony and carries a penalty of at least a year on jail and a 500 dollar fine.

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1a1969 Says:

Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 1:33 pm

If the system locks one away, another takes their place.

KxVicious Says:

Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 1:14 pm

Whites are minorities in Mobile, didn’t you read the latest statistics? Look back in the news, I think they announced it two or three weeks ago.

Wait4Me Says:

Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 8:03 am

Kx, once again a statement with no merit, How can you state whites keep another race down. If somebody is kept down they are ALLOWING it to happen. No matter where you live there is racism, but in the south, MOST of the racism is caused by the minorities. You may not want to admit it but you know its true. Blacks are victims only because they choose to be. Condolessa Rice, she is from Alabama right? Wow black and female now your theory is with out merit.

southfan1981 Says:

Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 3:10 am

OOps warning: the next time it happens, I know to pull over and look for the perps. I have a big dog. Be warned!

southfan1981 Says:

Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 3:09 am

I had rocks hit my windshield a few times last summer and thought it was the trucks. But it was always at this area on 65. Now I know.

KxVicious Says:

Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 2:28 am

Sure, Obama was born to two college educated parents and grew up in HAWAII, not the freaking racially charged South!

Wait4Me Says:

Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 3:50 pm

Kx, I agree with your statement, except for the part about keeping blacks down, they are the only ones that keep each other down. Obama has proved that ablack man can become whatever he wants, if he has the desire and attitude to do it
“To keep a man down, you have to stay down with him” Booker T. Washington

KxVicious Says:

Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 2:38 pm

Violator, quit being racist. You can’t assume that every parent in Prichard smokes crack or is in prison.

Close minded people like you make me sick. You fuel the race divide that keeps blacks down. SHAME ON YOU.

Violator Says:

Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 2:02 pm

More animals posing as human beings. Where are the guardians of these kids. I say kids because they are more than likely some kids that live in the area. I say guardians because their biological parents are no where to be found, unless you look in a crack house or jail cell. More destructived jungle mob mentality by a segment of people that don’t have it in them to obey the laws and do what is right and wrong.

KxVicious Says:

Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 1:41 pm

Sounds like kids…kids that need to be threatened with tasers and forced to wash police cars!

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