Lorry driver lucky to be alive after concrete block hurled from motorway bridge hits his cab

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Cars drive along the M4 Motorway

A lorry driver had a miracle escape after a concrete block hurled from a motorway bridge hit the cab of his truck.
Tim Woolley was on the M4 travelling under a footbridge near Sarn Services, Bridgend, at about 7.55pm on Wednesday when he heard a “big bang”.


The 58-year-old initially thought a tyre on the truck had blown, WalesOnline reported .
But when he pulled onto the hard shoulder he noticed several other cars pulling over and realised what had happened.
 
Tim, from Cardigan says it is miracle no-one was hurt or badly injured and has now offered a reward of £1,000 for the conviction of the culprits.
He said: “I pulled over to the side and saw something fall off the top.
“Then another car hit something and pulled over too. We got a torch and could see a big bit of concrete on the road that had left a big dent on the roof.

“I was overtaking at the time, but if I hadn’t been the concrete would probably have hit the driver’s side.
“It was a big, solid block and could easily have killed someone, especially as it was thrown from about 40ft up.”