Around 8:30 a.m., deputies received a report of a shot fired between two cars traveling north on I-675 between the Yankee Street and West Alex Bell Road ramps. Once on scene, they discovered the vehicles involved were a gray Scion tC and an unknown silver sedan.
According to the sheriff’s office, the driver of the Scion pointed a pellet gun at the sedan, which then fired a weapon at the Scion.
The bullet hit the driver of the Scion in the leg, and he drove off the interstate. The sedan continued northbound on the highway, the sheriff’s office said.
The Washington Township Fire Department took the injured driver to the hospital.
“Right now we think it’s a random road rage incident, but we’re still looking into that,” Brem said.
Detectives went to the hospital to talk to victim to learn more about the incident.
The suspect vehicle is a small silver car, Brem said. Anyone who witnessed the shooting or who has any information should call Montgomery County Regional Dispatch at 937-225-HELP (4357).
The shooting closed I-675 north for less than two hours Tuesday while deputies investigated. Crews found a shell casing on the side of the road, Brem said.
It’s not clear what led to the road rage incident at this time, he added. Investigators are hoping to get statements from everyone involved before turning their findings over to the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office for the consideration of charges.
Brem encouraged motorists to stay calm while in traffic to avoid a similar road rage incident.
Anyone who notices another person driving erratically or aggressively should call 911 and let law enforcement officers handles the situation, Brem added.
“The best thing is just to call us that way we can get involved right away,” he said. “Maybe that person is having a medical condition, maybe they’re upset for whatever reason. If we’re involved, we can pull them over and figure out what’s going on.”
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