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Police: Rock thrown off I-35 overpass in Temple hits moving car, no injuries

Posted at 7:38 PM, Mar 12, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-12 20:40:21-04

TEMPLE, TX — Temple police are investigating after a rock was thrown from an overpass Tuesday morning.

According to police, the call came in around 10:16 a.m. that a rock was thrown off an overpass on I-35 in Temple. Police believe it was thrown off of Nugent Avenue near exit 302.

The rock did hit a moving vehicle, but there were no injuries. The rock hit the sunroof of a Volkswagon GTI.

Police said there are no suspects, and they are still looking for more information.

On Sunday, 33-year-old Keila Flores died due to a rock that was thrown off an I-35 overpass in Temple. Police said the rock broke the windshield of the moving car and hit Flores who was in the front seat.

She died from her injuries Sunday morning.

Police said there is no indication that these two incidents are connected. They are still looking for more information and are asking for the public's help.

If anyone has any information on the incident, you are asked to contact Temple police.