The fiancee of the 32-year-old man who was tragically killed by a rock that smashed through his windshield has spoken out.
‘He was a good man and a good father,’ said Amy Cagle who tearfully explained how she had to tell her son, five, his dad, Kenneth Andrew White, was killed on Interstate 75 in Michigan.
‘For some senseless act, for it to be just a rock, just to take him so soon,’ she said to WBTV.
Kenneth Andrew White (pictured), 32, was on his way home from a construction job when tragedy struck. He was riding in the passenger seat of a van that was traveling on Interstate 75 when the rock came crashing through the windshield
‘He was a good man and a good father,’ said Amy Cagle who tearfully explained how she had to tell her son, five, his dad, Kenneth Andrew White, was killed
White was on his way home from a construction job when tragedy struck. He was riding in the passenger seat of a van that was traveling on Interstate 75.
Police said that 20 rocks had already been thrown before the two men made their way down the highway, hitting four cars that pulled over and alerted law enforcement.
‘I just don’t understand what a person could be thinking to even want to do something like that,’ added the man’s sister, Alicia Waskoski.
‘To know they’re putting lives in danger by just throwing rocks over the overpass.’
And authorities are looking for any details on tracking down the people responsible for the acccident.
Police said that 20 rocks had already been thrown before the two men made their way down the highway, hitting four cars that pulled over and alerted law enforcement. ‘His stupid act took away a life,’ said Cagle
Cagle is comforted by loved ones as she grieves the loss of White
‘He took away a child’s father, and the love of my life,’ Cagle added.
‘His stupid act took away a life.’
The 32-year-old man was tragically killed Wednesday night by a rock that smashed through his windshield after a group of teenagers threw it off an overpass in Michigan.
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office said the large rock struck the father-of-four in the head when it came crashing through the windshield.
White was immediately knocked unconscious. He was then rushed to the Hurley Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead.
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office said the large rock struck the father-of-four smashed the windshield of the van (left). White was immediately knocked unconscious. Two large rocks were also found on the highway
White was rushed to the Hurley Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead. He’s pictured with one of his children
A GoFundMe account was set up for White’s family to help with his burial. He’s pictured with his wife Amy
Officers said the incident happened just before 8.30pm on Wednesday near the Dodge Road overpass in Vienna Township, which is about 16 miles from Flint.
Photos of the scene show a gaping hole in the windshield of a white van with a ladder fastened on top.
Two large rocks were also found on the highway.
According to MLive, there were four other vehicles that reported hitting other large rocks on the highway.
One of those individuals was Jim Schultz who shared photos of his vehicle on Facebook, along with the rock that he hit while driving.
‘Someone threw boulders off the overpass and I saw two come down and ran over one,’ Schultz wrote.
An investigator from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office takes photos from the overpass where Dodge Road crosses Interstate 75 near the scene of a traffic fatality
Circles mark the scene on the road along Interstate 75 on Friday in Vienna Township, Michigan
Genesee County Sheriff’s officers investigate the scene of a traffic fatality on Friday. The highway was closed as officers conducted the investigation
Schultz said that the rock ‘ripped off’ his oil pan. He described it as 10-inch by 10-inch rock that was smaller than a basketball.
Photos of his vehicle showed the car leaking oil onto the pavement.
‘But the tragic thing was a van behind me had a boulder come through the window and kill the passenger,’ he added.
Police said they believe that the rocks may have been taken from another location and thrown off the overpass.
Schultz said he was ‘thankful to be safe’ and sent his prayers to White’s family.
There were four other vehicles that reported hitting other large rocks on the highway. One of those individuals was Jim Schultz (pictured) who shared photos of his vehicle on Facebook, along with the rock that he hit while driving
Schultz said that the rock (pictured) ‘ripped off’ his oil pan. He described it as 10-inch by 10-inch rock that was smaller than a basketball
Photos of his vehicle showed the car leaking oil onto the pavement. Authorities said several teens believed to be connected to the incident are in custody
Authorities said the teens dropped the rocks just before 8.30pm on Wednesday near the Dodge Road overpass (aerial view seen above)
Authorities said several teens believed to be connected to the incident are in custody.
According to WXYZ, police said the teens threw the rocks as part of a prank. Authorities did not release any more information.
The incident is being investigated as a potential homicide.
A GoFundMe account was set up for White’s family to help with his burial. His youngest child is five years old.
There is also a $2,500 reward and tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-422-5244.
Police are urging anyone with information related to the incident, including any suspicious activity, dash cam footage or home surveillance footage, to call the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office at 810-257-3422.
NOT THE FIRST TIME: OHIO MOM WAS INJURED WHEN TEENS DROPPED A ROCK ON HER CAR
Kenneth White’s tragic death is not the first incident of its kind.
In July 2014, Sharon Budd and her husband, Randy, were traveling on a central Pennsylvania highway when four teens participated in a dead-of-night attack on a remote stretch of Interstate 80.
One of the teens dropped the large rock from an overpass. The rock smashed through the couple’s windshield and struck Sharon in the head.
In July 2014, Sharon Budd and her husband, Randy, were traveling on a central Pennsylvania highway when four teens dropped a rock on their car. Sharon was seriously injured and Randy (both pictured in 2015) blamed himself
It did considerable damage to her skull and brain, and the Ohio teacher eventually lost her right eye.
Tragically, her husband, Randy, committed suicide in 2016 after he blamed himself for not being hurt in the accident that left his wife disabled.
Sharon, who is also a cancer survivor, had undergone seven major surgeries and would require constant care for the rest of her life.
Friends said Randy often cried at night, asking why he was spared from harm but she wasn’t.
He died in August 2016 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 55, and the couple had four children – daughter Kaylee and sons Lucas, James and Joe.
They had been married for 33 years.
Tragically, her husband, Randy, committed suicide in 2016 after blaming himself for not being hurt in the accident that left his wife disabled
He was 55, and the couple had four children – daughter Kaylee and sons Lucas, James and Joe (all pictured)