Car & Pickup Drivers Engaged in Road Rage Incident, Which Leads to Shooting
A car and a pickup truck drivers who were involved in an intense confrontation in Quezon City ended up in a shooting incident.
A traffic altercation refers to a heated or confrontational situation that arises between drivers on the road. It typically involves disagreements, arguments, or conflicts that occur due to traffic-related issues such as right-of-way disputes, lane merging conflicts, aggressive driving, or minor accidents.
These altercations can range from verbal disputes and gestures to more serious incidents involving physical aggression or damage to vehicles. Police may intervene to resolve these situations and prevent escalation into more serious conflicts or violence on the road.
Recently, a woman riding in a car was injured after a car and a pickup truck driver got into an intense confrontation in Quezon City. The incident garnered various reactions from the online community.
The car’s driver told the police that they were coming from España Boulevard in Manila when they encountered the pickup at Welcome Rotonda. The pickup brushed against their car’s side mirror, prompting the car’s driver to chase the pickup and make it stop.
After stopping, the pickup driver took a photo of the car’s driver. The pickup left the scene but returned shortly and the driver fired shots at the car.
One of the five passengers in the car, a woman, was hit by a bullet and rushed to the hospital.
Police recovered a shell casing and a bullet from the crime scene. They are now reviewing CCTV footage to identify the driver of the pickup.
The car’s driver has declined to give a statement to the media.
In a previous post, a motorcycle rider strikes opponent w/ helmet during road rage
The social media users expressed their reactions to the incident:
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