A woman has died after a large rock was allegedly thrown from the Concord Road Bridge onto the R24 freeway near Bedfordview, striking the vehicle she was driving.
The rock smashed through the vehicle’s windscreen, causing serious head injuries to the woman.
She subsequently lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the roadside barriers.
Emergency services attended the scene, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
An inquest docket has been opened at Bedfordview Police Station as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, including who may have thrown the rock from the bridge.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has information that could assist the investigation to come forward.
The incident highlights the potentially devastating consequences of objects being thrown onto busy roads from bridges.
Authorities are expected to continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death and work to identify those responsible.
