Gainesville police: 4 men charged for tossing boulders over I-985 overpass

Gainesville police have charged four men who allegedly threw large rocks from an overpass onto Interstate 985.

According to reports, warrants were obtained for Kyhrie Harris, 21, Kendrick Perry, 19, Juan Peterson, 18, and 21-year-old Michael Ellis.

Perry and Ellis are still at large, according to officers.

One of the drivers involved in the incident told officers a large rock was thrown on his vehicle.  The victim’s car received extensive damage to the roof and compartment area.

”It was just sensory overload. Couldn't comprehend what was going on. Glass flying, the explosion. It was scary," said the driver who only identified himself as Les.

The man said he was driving home early Tuesday moing on I-985 north, driving around 70 mph. He said as he approached the Athens Street overpass, a huge boulder crashed through the roof of his car.
 
Les said it was as if a hand grenade hit his Honda Accord.
 
He was driving home early Tuesday moing on I-985 north, driving around 70 mph.
 
He said as he approached the Athens Street overpass, a huge boulder crashed through the roof of his car.
 
”I thought it hit the top of the car and went out the back windshield. But I found it this moing," Les said.
 
Somehow, Les managed to keep control of his car, pull over and call 911. He soon leaed he wasn't the only driver to get hit by a large rock.