POLICE have condemned vandals who threw a bicycle from a bridge on to a busy dual carriageway.
Two cars crashed, injuring one of the drivers slightly, on the A64 near York early yesterday.
"This was done with total disregard for the safety of passing motorists, and could have resulted in a far more serious incident," said a police spokesman.
The bicycle was thrown from the Sim Balk Lane bridge, near Bishopthorpe, just before 2am and it landed on the eastbound carriageway, forcing the driver of a Ford Fiesta to swerve. The car ended up in a ditch, but the driver was not injured.
The driver of a Seat Arosa then drove into the bike and was slightly hurt.
PC Gary Lumb said: "Anything thrown from a bridge, or anywhere else, on to a carriageway has the potential to cause serious injuries, or even fatalities."
AA spokesman Richard Freeman said: "This is hugely irresponsible and is not in any way a harmless prank. It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that someone doing this sort of thing could be charged with attempted murder."
Anyone with information is asked to call the police on (01904) 631321.
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