Children’s snowball prank on motorway sparks criminal investigation near Wiesbaden

What started as a winter prank turned dangerous when four kids hurled snowballs at speeding cars. Now, police are hunting for witnesses to piece together the chaos.

, and Administrator

2026 January 9 . 1:07 AM

1 min read

The picture is taken in a local playground in the locality of houses. in the foreground of the... — The picture is taken in a local playground in the locality of houses. in the foreground of the picture there are children skiing. in the center of the picture there are three kids and two chairs. in the background there are buildings, trees, benches, poles and a basketball court.

Children’s snowball prank on motorway sparks criminal investigation near Wiesbaden

Four children aged between 12 and 13 threw snowballs onto a busy motorway near Wiesbaden on Thursday evening. The incident, which took place around 5:15 PM on January 8, 2026, led to damage and a police investigation.

The children were standing on a bridge over the A643 motorway when they hurled snowballs at passing vehicles. One of the projectiles struck the windshield of a white Škoda Octavia, driven by a 30-year-old man from Bad Camberg.

Authorities have since launched a criminal investigation into dangerous interference with road traffic. Anyone who witnessed the event or may have been affected is urged to come forward. The Wiesbaden Motorway Police Station has asked for information from the public. Witnesses or victims can contact them directly at 0611 / 345-4140. Media enquiries, however, are being directed to the central press office of the Polizeipräsidium Westhessen.

The investigation remains ongoing as police gather details about the incident. The damaged vehicle and witness accounts will form part of the case. Authorities have not yet released further updates on potential charges or the children’s identities.