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Vehicles Damaged When Struck By Railroad Spikes Thrown From Overpass in University City: Police

Drivers traveling on University Avenue dodged metal railroad spikes thrown from above Friday night, according to Philadelphia police.

At least four vehicles driving along the 600 block of University Avenue were struck by the spikes thrown off an overpass a little before 8:30.

Three of the vehicles's windshields were broken and another vehicle had damaged to its hood, according to police.

All of the vehicles were occupied at the time and one person suffered minor injuries when glass flew into his eye.

Police told NBC10 that a man found near the Amtrak tracks was the man who threw the spikes and would face aggravated assault charges. No word on the identity of the man.

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