[02-24-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – Man Fatally Shot in a Road Rage Incident in Victorville

A 24-year-old man identified as Marco Antonio Lara M. was killed after a deadly road rage incident on 15 Freeway on Thursday evening, February 24, 2022.

The incident transpired at approximately 7:46 p.m. on the northbound lanes of I-15 at the Nisqualli Road offramp in Victorville.

A black GMC SUV and an unspecified sedan were involved in the incident. Both drivers stopped at the right shoulder of the offramp to confront each other.

As the victim exited the GMC, the unidentified adult male driver of the sedan fired multiple gunshots towards the victim, ultimately killing him.

The suspect immediately went back in his vehicle and drove away from the scene. His identity has not been determined.

Unfortunately, the victim could not survive his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Local authorities are further investigating the case. Witnesses that can provide helpful information about the incident are urged to contact Officer Kavert at the California Highway Patrol’s Inland Division at 909-806-2484.

Fatal Road Rage Statistics

Road rage is a term used to characterize motorists’ aggressive or angry driving behavior in response to another motorist’s driving.

Road rage can take the form of rude gestures, verbal insults, threatening behaviors, aggressive driving, vehicle attack, and, in some circumstances, actual violence.

Road anger, manifested as aggressive driving, is to blame for more than half of all fatal car accidents. Each year, thirty people are killed, and 1,800 are injured in road rage incidents, according to a year-long independent investigation.

Road rage-related injuries and deaths have increased since 2018, according to Everytown Research & Policy.

Every 18 hours in 2021, someone was shot and either hurt or killed in a road rage incident. Last year, the average number of persons shot, killed, or injured in road rage events nearly doubled.

Wrongful Death Attorney for Victims of Fatal Road Rage Incidents in San Bernardino County

When a loved one dies in a road rage incident, it can be difficult for the victim’s family to know what to do. However, to obtain the redress and compensation they are due, they must take legal action.

Making a claim can help you and your family by bringing accountability to the wrongdoer and reimbursing you for your losses. Those who have lost loved ones due to someone else’s carelessness have our deepest sympathy at Arash Law. To maximize the value of your wrongful death claim in California, let us assist you.

There are numerous grounds for bringing a wrongful death lawsuit. The loss of financial support and comfort can be compensated for through legal action. As a result, some people want compensation for their losses, while others prefer to move on.

Our compassionate wrongful death lawyers in San Bernardino County can help you get the compensation you deserve for losing a loved one. To arrange a free, no-obligation consultation about your fatal car accident case, call Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 or email us.