Car substantially damaged by item thrown from Corby bridge as police launch investigation

By Sam Wildman
Published 9th Mar 2023, 10:58 BST
Updated 9th Mar 2023, 10:58 BST
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Anyone with information should call police on 101

A vehicle was left substantially damaged after it was struck by an item which was thrown from a bridge in Corby.

Police have launched an investigation after the dangerous incident in Oakley Road on March 3.

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A motorist was driving their Range Rover Evoque and travelled under a bridge near the Spread Eagle pub when the incident took place between 4.30pm and 4.35pm.

An item struck a car after being thrown off the bridgeAn item struck a car after being thrown off the bridge
An item struck a car after being thrown off the bridge

They heard a loud crash and felt an impact on the vehicle before pulling over. They then saw substantial damage had been caused by an object thrown from the bridge.

Police have urged anyone with information to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 23000133539.

In 2007 HGV driver Laurence McCourt was killed after a breezeblock was thrown off a bridge on the A45 between Wellingborough and Great Doddington.

Two 15-year-olds were locked up for their part in his death.