Driver Shot At During Road Rage Attack Along I-96

DETROIT, MI – Road rage appears to be the motive in a shooting along Interstate 96 late Saturday night, reported the Michigan State Police. No one was injured in the attack, but troopers said the incident serves as a reminder not to engage potentially dangerous drivers.

Troopers also said they do not believe this incident was connected to a series shootings along I-94 and I-96 on Dec. 7.

In this incident, a man was driving to Detroit from Ypsilanti along Interstate 96 just west of Interstate 94 before midnight on Saturday, the Michigan State Police reported. The driver said he inadvertently cut off another driver, who then began tailgating the man.

The man told police that he "may" have let off the gas, and then shifted the right lane. The other driver then sped up and proceeded to pass him along I-96 between Warren Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard. A suspect in the other car then took a shot at the man's vehicle, police reported.

The shooter missed both the intended victim and his car. The suspect's vehicle is light colored and there were three occupants, police reported.

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Police responded and closed the stretch of highway for nearly two hours to investigate. Troopers on foot with canines combed the highway for evidence.

The Michigan State Police asked that anyone who might have witnessed the attack or has information about it to contact the Metro South post of the State Police at (734) 287-5000.

Meantime, the State Police reminds drivers that if they become involved in an altercation with another driver, do not make eye contact. Troopers suggest drivers try to exit the freeway or turn off the route to let the other vehicle continue on. If drivers feel threatened by another driver, they should call 911.

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