3 vehicles hit by thrown rocks on I-5

3 vehicles hit by thrown rocks on I-5

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Story Published: Aug 29, 2007 at 9:57 AM PDT

Story Updated: Aug 29, 2007 at 6:37 PM PDT

By KOMO Staff & News Services

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FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (AP) - The State Patrol wants to arrest the person or persons responsible for a rock-throwing spree on Interstate 5 at Federal Way early Wednesday that left a trucker with glass in his eyes and minor lacerations on his face.

Troopers said the softball- and basketball-size rocks were thrown onto the southbound freeway about 2:15 a.m. at 272nd Street.

"There were several rocks and they meant to hurt some one," said Trooper Brandy Kessler.

One rock went through the windshield of the driver's side of a semi truck. Pratt said the driver was treated at the scene by the Federal Way Fire Department, but did not have to go to a hospital.

Rocks also hit the sides of an SUV and a sedan.

The rock-throwing incident has triggered tragic memories for Bea Miller, whose husband was hit by a rock the size of a football.

"My husband's was a 16-pound rock," she said.

Les Miller was instantly killed in that horrific accident 17 years ago.

"Every day I think about him," Bea said. "It's just not the same, it's a lonely life."

It took investigators some time to find the kids who threw the deadly rock at Les' car back in 1990. Bea says she's saddened by the new search for rock throwers along I-5.

"If they have any decency they'll come forward and admit their mistake, and give families some satisfaction," she said.

State troopers are upping patrol in Federal Way in hopes of catching those behind the act.

Anyone with any information about the rock throwing is asked to call the State Patrol at 425-649-4370.

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