5 Teens Haul Rocks, Kill Passenger On I-75 South Michigan
Kenneth Andrew White was riding in the passenger of a van on I-75 South when a large rock crashed through the windshield and hit him. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Investigators confirmed that it was a six pound rock launched from the Dodge Road Overpass that killed White. The rock broke through the windshield hit White on the head then chest causing major trauma. He was going home from his construction work on Wednesday Oct. 18.
Four other vehicles were attacked with rocks before Kenneth’s van arrived the location. Some Motorists were lurking by the road side waiting for police to arrive when White’s van was hit as it passed the overpass.
Police investigation showed that before he and his colleague got there more than 20 rocks had been hauled at vehicles' below the the Dodge over pass in Vienna Township prompting the drivers to call 911.
Authorities said the five teenagers who were alleged to throw the rocks left the Dodge over pass and drove to a McDonald’s to eat.
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| 17-year-old Kyle Anger, 16-year-olds Mark Sekelsky and Mikadyn Payne, along with 15-year-olds Alexzander Miller and Trevor Gray May Face Life Sentence. |
Kyle Anger,17; Trevor Gray,15; Mikadyn Payne,16; Mark Sekelsky, 16 and Alexander Miller,15; all from Clio. Michigan will face second degree murder charges and conspiracy to commit second-degree murder, malicious destruction of property and other felony and misdemeanor charges in connection with the death of Kenneth A. White.
In all, the five teenagers each face eight felonies and two misdemeanors in connection with White's death. They all face up to life sentences.
All the boys went to Clio High School.
Clio schools Superintendent Fletcher Spears in his condolence message to family and friends of Kenneth White. "This is an extremely difficult time for our entire community. Whether we knew Mr. White, those who are being charged and their families, or have driven this same stretch of road countless times, many of us have a personal connection with this senseless tragedy,"
Spears hinged on the occasion to advice young people, "a stark reminder that we need to impress upon all of our young people that actions have consequences: and sometimes those consequences can be tragic."
A road user Tim Marko said he was attacked in a similar condition “A month ago, my wife and I were driving eastbound in our brand new 2018 Hyundai Elantra by Mound Road and I-696 when we got hit by a house brick that someone threw off the overpass......it bounced off the hood and hit the windshield right in front of wife......luckily she was OK but it caused $1,800 in damage. I hadn't even made the first payment yet!”
Kyle turned himself in at county jail while the others were arrested after police resorted to public media to identify culprits.
The teenagers appeared in court Tuesday, Oct 24. Each of them entered not guilty pleas. Genesee District Judge William H. Crawford II denied them bail. Anger is remanded in Genesee County Jail. The rest are held at Genesee Valley Regional Center for juvenile.
Frank Manley, an attorney for one of the accused, said that "although the charges are the same, the kids are all different; the actions that the kids may have become involved in are all different," in an attempt to discern individual participation of either kid.
White, 32, is from Mount Morris Township. He was living with his fiancee Amy Cagle and their 5-year-old son. He was buried on Monday.
All the boys went to Clio High School.
Clio schools Superintendent Fletcher Spears in his condolence message to family and friends of Kenneth White. "This is an extremely difficult time for our entire community. Whether we knew Mr. White, those who are being charged and their families, or have driven this same stretch of road countless times, many of us have a personal connection with this senseless tragedy,"
Spears hinged on the occasion to advice young people, "a stark reminder that we need to impress upon all of our young people that actions have consequences: and sometimes those consequences can be tragic."
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| I-75 Dodge Road Overpass |
A road user Tim Marko said he was attacked in a similar condition “A month ago, my wife and I were driving eastbound in our brand new 2018 Hyundai Elantra by Mound Road and I-696 when we got hit by a house brick that someone threw off the overpass......it bounced off the hood and hit the windshield right in front of wife......luckily she was OK but it caused $1,800 in damage. I hadn't even made the first payment yet!”
Kyle turned himself in at county jail while the others were arrested after police resorted to public media to identify culprits.
The teenagers appeared in court Tuesday, Oct 24. Each of them entered not guilty pleas. Genesee District Judge William H. Crawford II denied them bail. Anger is remanded in Genesee County Jail. The rest are held at Genesee Valley Regional Center for juvenile.
Frank Manley, an attorney for one of the accused, said that "although the charges are the same, the kids are all different; the actions that the kids may have become involved in are all different," in an attempt to discern individual participation of either kid.
White, 32, is from Mount Morris Township. He was living with his fiancee Amy Cagle and their 5-year-old son. He was buried on Monday.
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